Gov. Ron DeSantis to make announcement from Florida Walmart on Tuesday - FOX 35 Orlando

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Governor Ron DeSantis will be holding a press conference at a Jacksonville Walmart Supercenter on Tuesday morning. 

It's expected that he will make an announcement regarding the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at Walmart stores in Florida. The news conference starts at 10 a.m. When it starts, you can watch his announcement live HERE.

According to a press release, Walmart and Sam’s Club are working with the federal government to help increase access to COVID-19 vaccines at select pharmacies in 22 states, including Florida. 

RELATED: 17 Walmart's in Orange County to administer COVID-19 vaccine

More than a dozen Walmart locations in Orange County will be receiving doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. It's part of the Biden administration's program to get more vaccines to Americans.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings says we could know as early as Tuesday when Walmart vaccinations will start.

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Mayor Demings says he was notified of the locations by the state. The 17 stores are expected to vaccinate about 300 people a day.

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Walmart and Winn-Dixie stores are joining Publix, which is already vaccinating people in Marion, Brevard, Flager, and Volusia counties.

Winn-Dixie says it plans to start vaccinations on Thursday.

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