“Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor DeSantis has coordinated with members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and experts at the local, state and federal levels, as well as those in the private sector, to protect Florida’s most vulnerable residents and guide our state through this unprecedented public health emergency,” said the statement from his office. “Since March, he has traveled the state on a near-daily basis, urging best health practices and encouraging vigilance against COVID-19.”