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Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold news conference on schools, coronavirus at noon

1st news conference by DeSantis since Nov. 4
Gov. Ron DeSantis to hold news conference on schools, coronavirus at noon
Posted at 11:14 AM, Nov 30, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-30 11:14:22-05

WATCH LIVE BELOW AT NOON:

Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a news conference Monday at an elementary school in Central Florida, according to a written statement from his office.

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The governor will speak at Boggy Creek Elementary School in Kissimmee at noon.

DeSantis is expected to be joined by Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and focus on education and the coronavirus.

The state reported Sunday that there have been 992,660 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Florida, placing it only behind Texas and California.

The governor has not held a news conference in almost a month, speaking on Nov. 4 following the election.