Reaching a year since the first reports of COVID-19 patients in SWFL

Dr. Larry Antonucci, CEO and president of Lee health. Credit: WINK News.

Southwest Florida is reaching the one-year mark for many firsts during the pandemic, and we spoke to one of the region’s health leaders about the past year and moving forward.

We sat down with Dr. Larry Antonucci, CEO and president of Lee Health, Wednesday, as the health organization reaches a full year since it announced its first confirmed COVID-19 patient.

Watch the video above for the full discussion between Antonucci and WINK News Anchor Chris Cifatte.

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