ORLANDO, Fla. – The Federal Retail Pharmacy program is bringing more doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to Florida through commercial pharmacies and on Thursday, Winn-Dixie stores across the state began administering shots.
According to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, stores involved include five Central Florida counties; Brevard, Lake, Marion, Sumter and Volusia. [TRENDING: Man in Capitol riot arrested at Orlando airport | Tom Brady throws Lombardi Trophy | How to get the vaccine in Fla.] The grocery chain’s owner, Southern Grocers, Inc., said the stores will receive 8,100 doses in the first round of federal distribution.
Also at the federal level, debate continues over a possible third round of direct payments to Americans struggling financially