Investigation: Tourists in Florida Are Getting the Vaccine While many in South Florida wait to get vaccinated, NBC 6 Investigators found some tourists are getting the COVID-19 vaccine while visiting the state. “For me, it’s unfair,” said Omar Alvarez-Pousa, a retired South Florida resident who also meets the age requirement but is still waiting to get vaccinated. “People coming out from other countries, on vacation, are taking here the vaccine for free.” Click here for the full story. Florida Adds Nearly 20,000 New COVID-19 Cases for Second Day in a Row Friday A day after setting its single-day record for COVID-19 cases, Florida once again reported nearly 20,000 infections Friday.