New monoclonal antibody treatment site for COVID-19 opens in Central Florida

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By Katlyn Brieskorn

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday morning that a new monoclonal antibody treatment site is opening in Ormond Beach.

The governor said the site will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Ormond Beach Senior Center. He said the site can treat around 300 people per day.

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DeSantis said the treatment can be used on both people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are showing mild symptoms as well as in high-risk people who have been exposed to the virus.

In the past week, DeSantis has also announced monoclonal antibody treatment sites in Orlando and Brevard County.

READ: State-run COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment site opens in Brevard County

Click through the slideshow below for nine things you need to know about the treatment.

READ: 9 things to know about COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)

Monoclonal antibody treatment Here are nine things you need to know about the treatment, according to Tampa General Hospital’s Global Emerging Diseases Institute. (WFTV Staff)