Covid-19 has more variants than a Marvel comic villain; with the Omicron variant quickly moving through communities across the country, people are turning to elected officials for action. Black lawmakers in Florida are calling out Gov. Ron DeSantis for allegedly going MIA during the latest surge.  

On Wednesday, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings spoke about the strain on local governments after the Republican-controlled state legislature and DeSantis passed new restrictions limiting the ability of local governments and private businesses to take action against the surge.  

“Our residents, all Florida residents, should be outraged, and they should ask the question, ‘Where is our state? Where is our governor? Where is Ron DeSantis now?’ When is the last time you saw the governor do a press briefing on COVID-19?” Demings told the Associated Press.  

Rep. Travaris McCurdy also questioned the lack of government response.