Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a dig at Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus response — now that the Empire State is “considering” imposing a quarantine on visitors from the Sunshine State.
“I would just ask if that’s done just please do not quarantine any Floridians in the nursing homes in New York,” DeSantis quipped Saturday at a press conference in Tallahassee when asked about the potential travel restrictions.
Cuomo has faced criticism for virus-related deaths among the elderly population after health officials ordered nursing homes and rehabilitation centers admit to COVID-19 patients being discharged from hospitals.
During the height of the Empire State’s crisis, DeSantis said that New Yorkers fleeing to Florida were required to self-quarantine for two weeks when they arrived.
But with the Sunshine State’s case tally growing, the tables have now turned for the states.
On Thursday, Cuomo said a quarantine on travelers from Florida to New York was “something I’m considering”
“I have experts who have advised me to do that. I’m considering it now,” Cuomo said at a press conference.
Florida has recorded more than 93,000 COVID-19 total infections, while New York has seen at least 387,000, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University.