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Gov. DeSantis provides update on COVID-19 vaccine in Florida

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has provided an update on the timeline for when a COVID-19 vaccine could be available.

DeSantis said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet on Dec. 10 to decide whether to grant an emergency use authorization to a COVID-19 from Pfizer.

Health officials anticipate the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the general public sometime in the spring.