#Gov. Cuomo fires back at Ron DeSantis for nursing home dig

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (left) and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
AP; Hans Pennink

Gov. Andrew Cuomo took aim at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ coronavirus response Sunday — after his Sunshine State counterpart made a dig about the Empire State.

The war of words began Saturday when DeSantis was asked about Cuomo saying he was considering imposing a quarantine for Floridian visitors.

“I would just ask if that’s done just please do not quarantine any Floridians in the nursing homes in New York,” DeSantis quipped at a press conference.

Rich Azzopardi, a Cuomo senior advisor, fired back at DeSantis on Sunday, retorting, “said the guy who can’t even put on a mask on the right way!”

“Maybe less time repeating right-wing Twitter bots and more time‎ trying to competently manage the pandemic that’s spiking in his state,” Azzopardi said. “His citizens, which polls show have zero faith in him, might appreciate it.”

DeSantis was seen in a viral video failing to secure one of the loops of his N95 mask around his head, leaving the band hanging — and rendering the protective gear useless.

Meanwhile, Florida has seen a rate of infections remaining high, with nearly 12 percent of recent tests coming back from labs as positive.

With nearly 3,500 new infections on Sunday, the state’s total rose to more than 97,000, officials said.

The death toll also jumped to at least 3,160, including 17 additional deaths announced Sunday.

With Post Wires