.MaddowBlog: While it's true that monoclonal antibody treatments should be seen as a reliable thing for those who've contracted the virus, it's also true that stopping people from becoming infected in the first place would also save a lot of lives.
the opening of a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Merritt Island.
Again, this isn't intended as criticism, per se. These infusion centers are going to help a lot of COVID patients, while simultaneously helping ease the burden on Florida's overburdened hospitals. The public has every reason to see monoclonal antibody treatments as a good and reliable thing. But while it's true that monoclonal antibody treatments should be seen as a good and reliable thing for those who've contracted the virus, it's also true thatwould also save a lot of lives while simultaneously helping ease the burden on Florida's overburdened hospitals.
And there's where Florida's governor is falling short. I'm glad he's a fan of infusion centers, but it'd be even more encouraging if DeSantis were touting vaccines and masks with equal enthusiasm. But he's not. In fact, the GOP governor is doing largely the opposite, pushing back fiercely against local communities that want to require masks, fighting against businesses that want to require vaccines, and evenAnd it's that incongruity that ultimately matters. DeSantis' emphasis is on treatment instead of prevention.