Florida - Coronavirus Covid-19

[Steph8angels]

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/coronavirus/article243096941.html

More deaths quietly adding up at nursing homes.

I would be interested in knowing what the cause of death is listed on the death certificate.

And in the statistics we are getting with the COVID19 listed cases, what is the aggregate number of deaths from other causes? Yet, this number is more top secret than instructions on how to build a nuclear weapon.

Exactly I agree
PS was social distancing at the launch on Saturday.
Thank you for your coverage.

With the MSM focused on other American events we may get less and less C-19 TRUTHS VS BS

 

[PayrollNerd]

SWFL:

Coronavirus Florida: 56,830 cases and 2,460 deaths as of Monday

Florida reported 56,830 cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases statewide, according to the Florida Department of Health’s Monday update. A total of 2,460 deaths have been reported from the disease.

Sarasota County has 639 cases and 77 deaths. Manatee County has 1,057 cases and 97 deaths.

In less than three months COVID-19 already has killed nearly twice as many people in Manatee County as influenza and pneumonia did in all of 2018, according to Florida Department of Health data.

Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s COVID-19 patient count dropped Thursday to the lowest level in more than two months, and less than half what it was at the high point just more than two weeks ago.

 

[PayrollNerd]

SWFL Zip lookup. An old article but it says it has been updated. I think I got them all copied. It’s hard on a cell phone.

Coronavirus Florida: Cases by ZIP code in Sarasota-Manatee

The Florida Department of Health has begun tracking positive COVID-19 tests by ZIP code, as well as by county.

The state says the data is meant to show where the affected person lives. However, sometimes the data may reflect the hospital where the person was admitted or tested.

As of Monday, 56,830 people in Florida had tested positive for COVID-19. 639 of those positive cases were in Sarasota County and 1,057 were in Manatee County.

In Manatee, the highest concentration of positive cases is found in ZIP code 34208, which runs from Tamiami Trail in the west to I-75 in the east, stretching from Manatee River in the north to 44th Avenue East in the south.

In Sarasota, the cases appear to be spread out more evenly, although there is some concentration in the 34235 ZIP code in the northern part of the county and the 34237 code that includes portions of downtown Sarasota.

Check below for the COVID-19 cases in specific ZIP codes in Sarasota and Manatee counties:

CUMULATIVE COVID-19 CASES BY ZIP CODE, SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES

(Updated June 1)

34201: 6

34202: 45

34203: 135

34205: 70

34207: 89

34208: 257

34209: 90

34210: 42

34211: 14

34212: 19

34233: 28

34234: 51

34235: 73

34236: 30

34237: 59

34238: 37

34239: 37

34240: 12

34241: 10

34242: 8

34243: 31

34251: 12

34266: 0

34275: 12

34285: 17

34286: 32

34287: 33

34288: 21

34289: <5

34291: 8

34292: 12

34293: 39

 

[PayrollNerd]

Staffing a shelter is going to be tough. Just like the food banks, the volunteers are a big source of manpower. Most volunteers are the at risk groups of retirees.

Many states scrambling to update hurricane plans for coronavirus
Snips:
Shelters were the most mentioned worry, but comfort levels with other aspects of hurricane preparations varied, reflecting the difference in how states plan for disasters. Having enough staff for shelters is a persistent problem locally and nationally, said Walton County, Fla., emergency management chief Jeff Goldberg.

 

[Steph8angels]

Florida to test for COVID-19 in select Publix and Home Depot parking lots

Florida Publix and Home Depot locations will begin COVID-19 testing in their parking lots in partnership with the state.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the new program over the weekend while in Boca Raton, which now has a testing center set up in a Home Depot parking lot. Three Publix stores and three Home Depot stores will be part of the pilot program, according to the governor’s office.

“Our private-sector partners have been a vital component of the state’s COVID-19 response,” DeSantis said in a statement. "We know how important it is to ensure every Floridian has the opportunity to be tested for COVID-19 and I’m looking forward to working with Home Depot and Publix as we expand this availability even further.”

“Those looking to receive a test should locate these tented locations in the parking lot as COVID-19 testing is not available in our stores or pharmacies,” Publix spokeswoman Maria Brous said in a statement. “At this time, we have not announced the testing locations and are working with the Florida Division of Emergency Management to determine the date on which testing will begin.”

Already, 77 CVS pharmacies, nine Walgreens and nine Walmart locations have similar testing abilities set up, according to the governor.

More @link
STAY SAFE
As best we can
During the 2020 tragic events.
I will be in training for the hurricane volunteer rescue and outreach.
Peace and love my fellow WS'ers

 

[mickey2942]

@Steph8angels when I lived in Florida my kids and I took all of those Red Cross volunteer classes. Great information. We never had to run a shelter, but we participated in all of the mock events.

My Mom said that no way would she go to one of those testing sites, she is convinced that she would catch the virus there. She doesn't even want to take an antibody test.

I am almost sure that she had COVID19 in late January. When I talked to her on the phone, she sounded like she was coughing up a lung. And she said it took forever to get over that flu, bronchitis, whatever...she lives in Vegas. This was even before they shut down flights from China.

 

[Steph8angels]

Florida coronavirus: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2,500


Florida Gov. DeSantis announces bars, gyms can reopen as most of state enters Phase 2 coronavirus recovery

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that most of the state can enter Phase 2 of its coronavirus reopening, which further eases restrictions on gyms, bars and movie theaters, among other businesses.

Reopening businesses must still adhere to state health guidelines on social distancing and sanitization, which vary somewhat for each sector.

“I'm pleased to announce that the Original Phase 1 Florida counties (all except Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) may enter Phase 2 effective Friday, June 5, 2020,” DeSantis tweeted early Wednesday afternoon.


Restaurants, which were allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity in Phase 1, will be able to resume bar-top seating.

Bowling alleys, arcades, movie theaters and other auditoriums can reopen at 50 percent capacity.

Tattoo parlors, tanning salons and other personal service businesses can also reopen as long as they adhere to guidance from the Florida Department of Health.

Florida had 58,764 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Wednesday morning, according to the state. At least 2,566 people have died from the illness in the Sunshine State.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Florida coronavirus: COVID-19 death toll surpasses 2,500


Florida Gov. DeSantis announces bars, gyms can reopen as most of state enters Phase 2 coronavirus recovery

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that most of the state can enter Phase 2 of its coronavirus reopening, which further eases restrictions on gyms, bars and movie theaters, among other businesses.

Reopening businesses must still adhere to state health guidelines on social distancing and sanitization, which vary somewhat for each sector.

“I'm pleased to announce that the Original Phase 1 Florida counties (all except Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach) may enter Phase 2 effective Friday, June 5, 2020,” DeSantis tweeted early Wednesday afternoon.


Restaurants, which were allowed to operate at 50 percent capacity in Phase 1, will be able to resume bar-top seating.

Bowling alleys, arcades, movie theaters and other auditoriums can reopen at 50 percent capacity.

Tattoo parlors, tanning salons and other personal service businesses can also reopen as long as they adhere to guidance from the Florida Department of Health.

Florida had 58,764 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Wednesday morning, according to the state. At least 2,566 people have died from the illness in the Sunshine State.

I saw this and the first thing that went thru my mind was, Why bother with phases at this point? Too may people are ignoring them anyway, not wearing masks, not distancing, etc. I guess we have a front rower seat to the show. Sit back and watch the virus spike. Sigh.

 

[mickey2942]

WTH? Have they just decided to heck with social distancing? Go back to life as usual?

So, people who work in LTC will go out and about, then skip to work. But, it is just old people. Whatever.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Until they catch it, and then it's a whole different ballgame. I'm not advocating that they stay home, I'm advocating they protest safely, with distancing and masks. I fear they don't understand the contagiousness and ripple effect. JMO

For many protesters, the cause outweighs virus risk. Doctors are concerned.

Snips, more at link:
Protesters say the risk of gathering is worth it. Even while some wear masks, the pandemic is far from their minds. Some said in interviews that the duty they feel to speak out against racial injustice and the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police May 25 outweighs fears of contracting the virus.

Protests create a “ripe environment” for transmission of the coronavirus, said Dr. Peter Chang, vice president of care transitions at Tampa General Hospital. People are close together, often yelling, which sends droplets of saliva and sometimes even lung fluid floating through the air.

At the same time, there is little airflow within the crowds, so oxygen potentially carrying infection recirculates again and again, said Jay Wolfson, a public health expert at the University of South Florida. Irritants like tear gas and pepper spray, which cause coughing and sneezing, make conditions worse.

Another problem is that many protesters are young and not in the groups labeled as vulnerable to the coronavirus, so they could be carrying the disease unknowingly because they aren’t experiencing symptoms.

 

[BUF]

Since theme parks, gyms, tattoo parlors, etc. are now starting to open as well as all the protest marches going on...here goes...

NOTE: these are the stats the state is reporting. No longer listing hospitalizations.

60,183 cases
58,701 positive residents
1,482 positive non residents
8 positive residents out of state
2,607 deaths
https://floridahealthcovid19.gov

County Numbers
Florida Coronavirus: 60,183 Cases and 2,610 Deaths (COVID-19 ) - Worldometer

Florida has about 21.4 million people (plus)
1,107,952 tests have been Done
United States Coronavirus: 1,922,968 Cases and 110,130 Deaths - Worldometer

Projections
IHME | COVID-19 Projections


Have you all seen all the people marching across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan in NY?

 

[mickey2942]

@BUF, and on the bridge/freeways in Portland. They are packed like sardines.

Virus?

 

[PayrollNerd]

The fallout from Memorial Day is happening across the country. We will never know the true extent in FL. Tourist perception and dollars rule the economy and sway our leaders.

Florida sees spike in coronavirus cases while approaching new reopening phase

Florida saw a spike in coronavirus cases Thursday, with 1,419 new instances reported, according to the Florida Department of Health -- the highest daily increase since early March.

Florida has had more than 60,000 coronavirus cases, and has seen a three-day trend in increases as it pushes to initiate phase two of reopening its economy.

Forty-one deaths were also confirmed Thursday, bringing the state’s coronavirus death toll to more than 2,600.

 

[oviedo]

It’s like everyone has forgotten about Covid now IMO

 

[oviedo]

Phase 2 starts today

 

[PayrollNerd]

Phase 2 starts today

Also known as:
Why bother?
What virus?
I can do what I want.
My tourist dollars are more important than _____.

Ridiculousness.

 

[mickey2942]

It’s like everyone has forgotten about Covid now IMO

Shrug. It just kills old people. Carry on.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Water water everywhere. Time to phone a friend. Make a plan if you’re on the west coast of FL.

Gulf Coast on alert: Where Cristobal may make landfall in the US
Gulf Coast on alert: Where Cristobal may make landfall in the US - CNN

"It looks like flooding will be the greatest threat from the storm and could occur over a wide area from Texas to Florida," CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said. "It could produce widespread heavy rain associated directly from the storm and from a lot of tropical moisture that is already funneling into places like Florida."

 

[PayrollNerd]

Shrug. It just kills old people. Carry on.

I seriously don’t get how people can’t, or won’t, make the connection between their behavior and this virus. Is it ignorance, apathy, selfishness, or all of the above. It is like they intentionally don’t see anyone lead the way. OMG. Sigh.

 

[ilovewings]

It’s like everyone has forgotten about Covid now IMO

I hate to tell those people that think the virus is no longer a problem, sadly
You are In for a big surprise--the virus loves lots of people gathered together
And it really loves people with weakened immune systems