Gov. Ron DeSantis and Kevin Guthrie, the director of the state’s Division of Emergency Management, confirmed accusations from Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is also running for governor this year, that the state let a stockpile of at-home tests expire in December.
Between 800,000 and 1 million Abbott rapid testing kits expired in a warehouse last month, Guthrie said at a news conference Thursday.
Guthrie added, “We received a three-month extension on those test kits, which ended up expiring between Dec. 26 and Dec. 30. Prior to that date, we did ask Abbott and the federal government for another three-month extension on those, so we could use those tests. We’re still waiting to hear about that from HHS.”