Medical analyst Dr. Vin Gupta did not hold back when going after Republican governors on Thursday over their “weak” response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaking with MSNBC’s “Meet The Press” anchor Katy Tur, Gupta gave his expert advise on the spike in COVID-19 cases in Republican-led states.
“Dr. Gupta, we have the governor of Texas issuing an order for Texans to wear masks. Not seeing the same thing in Florida,” said anchor Katy Tur. “What is your medical take?”
“I think it’s too little, too late. Both in Texas and Florida,” said Gupta. “Florida especially, given what is happening with day-to-day caseloads. If I was Governor DeSantis, you need to be thinking about how to save lives. That’s bringing in portable ICUs, making sure you have enough dialysis nurses. This is potentially even mobilizing National Guard. I know we are not talking about military forces, reserves.”
“We aren’t playing games. The cat is out of the bag,” said Gupta. “While that would be helpful moving forward to mitigate continued spread, it won’t avert disaster. I worry that Floridians will lose lives because of the governor’s weak leadership.”
Take a look at his remarks in the video clip below:
