Florida - Coronavirus Covid-19

[PayrollNerd]

Yup, the more they test, the more positives we will see.

Florida coronavirus surge continues with more than 2,000 new infections reported Sunday

The state’s total since the beginning of the pandemic is now 75,568, the Department of Health said. It’s the second consecutive day of 2,000-plus cases. Florida has had only one day in the last 12 days with fewer than 1,000 new cases.

Of the new coronavirus cases over the previous 24 hours, 739 are in South Florida. Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties have a total number of 39,678 positive tests, according to Health Department reports.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I am glad they’re doing this. I wonder if the health Dept made them do it or if they took it upon themselves to do so.

Some pubs closing temporarily as Florida virus cases rise

In the Orlando suburb of Altamonte Springs, a restaurant closed temporarily after some patrons tested positive.

Three bars in downtown St. Petersburg and two restaurants in the city’s restaurant district have temporarily closed recently after several staffers tested positive for the virus.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Well, that didn’t take long. Some snips below. More at link. I wonder if they’ll attempt a ceases and desist.

6/15/2020
Former Florida data official creates her own Covid-19 site that shows more cases than state reports
Former Florida data official Rebekah Jones launches a Covid-19 dashboard after removal - CNN

CNN) - The data official behind Florida's Covid-19 dashboard says she has launched her own dashboard after being removed from the state's project.

Rebekah Jones was removed from the state's scrutinized dashboard project after she questioned other officials' commitment to accessibility and transparency, according to Florida Today.

Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis contested Jones' claims. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) said she had "exhibited a repeated course of insubordination" during her tenure there.

Jones's website floridacovidaction.com "is paid for entirely by donations," the fundraising portion of the site says. "Florida deserves a community based dashboard that doesn't hide or fudge numbers," the page says.

Jones' dashboard looks very similar to DOH website.

"DOH publishes total cases, not positive people," the website says. "Additionally, cases are not currently created for those who receive positive antibody test results, and so DOH excludes them from that total. We show the total number of people who have definitive lab results showing they have or have had COVID-19 regardless of the type of test."

 

[LeeAnnB]

Ugh. My 64 year old sister with compromised lungs takes care of my 90 year old father in Florida. The YMCA is back open and my dad is back to attending his group fitness classes daily. He took his mask off as soon as he arrived because “no one else had one on”. The teacher shook everyone’s hands upon arrival. I did some Facebook stalking and she is a “it’s all a hoax” person. Makes me so angry and sad.

 

[musicaljoke]

Ugh. My 64 year old sister with compromised lungs takes care of my 90 year old father in Florida. The YMCA is back open and my dad is back to attending his group fitness classes daily. He took his mask off as soon as he arrived because “no one else had one on”. The teacher shook everyone’s hands upon arrival. I did some Facebook stalking and she is a “it’s all a hoax” person. Makes me so angry and sad.

Shook hands! Oh mercy. I have also noticed that some of the most vulnerable people in my area, are the least cautious. I am sure there is some kind of predictable mind process going on with that, but I just can't comprehend it.

 

[musicaljoke]

Ugh. My 64 year old sister with compromised lungs takes care of my 90 year old father in Florida. The YMCA is back open and my dad is back to attending his group fitness classes daily. He took his mask off as soon as he arrived because “no one else had one on”. The teacher shook everyone’s hands upon arrival. I did some Facebook stalking and she is a “it’s all a hoax” person. Makes me so angry and sad.

Because it's a YMCA, I think that you would find it was quickly corrected if you reported this.

 

[LeeAnnB]

Because it's a YMCA, I think that you would find it was quickly corrected if you reported this.

Good. I’ll do that now.

 

[oviedo]

Florida reports more than 1,700 new coronavirus cases Monday

 

[oviedo]

Orange County looking into making face masks at some businesses mandatory

 

[margarita25]

Florida health care worker, 15 friends contract COVID-19 at bar

 

[PayrollNerd]

Florida health care worker, 15 friends contract COVID-19 at bar

Good golly. 15 patrons and 7 employees. I bet they all thought they were invincible. Not.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Orange County looking into making face masks at some businesses mandatory

Places where you wouldn't normally be too far from others. Old habits are hard to break.

“There are certain types of businesses that seem to be bubbling up in terms of an outbreak, a cluster of activity,” Demings said.

Officials say contact tracing has shown that some of the newer cases can be traced to bars and nightclubs and that the median age of infection is now 38 years old, down from when the pandemic started.

 

[oviedo]

Places where you wouldn't normally be too far from others. Old habits are hard to break.

“There are certain types of businesses that seem to be bubbling up in terms of an outbreak, a cluster of activity,” Demings said.

Officials say contact tracing has shown that some of the newer cases can be traced to bars and nightclubs and that the median age of infection is now 38 years old, down from when the pandemic started.

I listened to the governor on the way home from work - IMO Florida is in big trouble now

 

[mickey2942]

Florida health care worker, 15 friends contract COVID-19 at bar

So, if a health care worker, works in a long term care facility, it is like striking a match to dry kindling. Meanwhile, my friend, who literally does nothing, goes no where, except for brief grocery shopping, has not been able to see her Dad in LTC since March.

But, employees go in and out every day. Just not really understanding the "logic" here. Visitors are "bad", and could infect the patients. But employees are fine? Just saying.

 

[oviedo]

So, if a health care worker, works in a long term care facility, it is like striking a match to dry kindling. Meanwhile, my friend, who literally does nothing, goes no where, except for brief grocery shopping, has not been able to see her Dad in LTC since March.

But, employees go in and out every day. Just not really understanding the "logic" here. Visitors are "bad", and could infect the patients. But employees are fine? Just saying.

I can only imagine this is because he knows that any huge outbreak will bring so much negative media that he can't control - he will control the thing he can - visitation? Employees are essential so that has to continue IMO. I feel terrible for families who cannot see their loved ones - my friend pulled her mother out the day before the lockdown and she's been staying with their family ever since. a lucky one for sure
JMO

 

[PayrollNerd]

I think Florida is in for a rude awakening. Once the snowbirds return in Sept, I truly think they’ll be an even bigger spike. You can’t shuffle bodies across the country and not expect a massive spread. All the other snowbird states will too. TX, AZ, etc.

 

[oviedo]

Florida reports more than 2,600 new coronavirus cases Wednesday

sigh.. I hated wearing a mask in costco but I did it.

 

[mickey2942]

I think Florida is in for a rude awakening. Once the snowbirds return in Sept, I truly think they’ll be an even bigger spike. You can’t shuffle bodies across the country and not expect a massive spread. All the other snowbird states will too. TX, AZ, etc.

Will Snowbirds even want to travel? I am thinking not. If you live in Canada with zero Covid cases, why the heck would you want to travel to the "Death Zone" that Florida is going to be?

Folks who live in Montana will probably just hunker down and stay home. Why travel to Texas or Arizona? No point to it, INMO.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Will Snowbirds even want to travel? I am thinking not. If you live in Canada with zero Covid cases, why the heck would you want to travel to the "Death Zone" that Florida is going to be?

Folks who live in Montana will probably just hunker down and stay home. Why travel to Texas or Arizona? No point to it, INMO.

I agree, it will give them pause. However, they usually own property here. If they have to shelter in place, they’ll come south versus dealing with the cold, snow and ice.

The interesting thing about snowbirds is the housing market. To rent less than 6 months is outrageously expensive. The tourist tax is like 12% or something. To buy, and let your place sit empty for half the year, is the same cost essentially. So many will buy, that those of us who live here, can’t find housing. But yet there are empty houses, in decent neighborhoods, all over the place.

I have a 912 sq ft block house with 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1 car garage and a lanai on 1/4 acre. I remodeled 2 years ago, new roof, new kitchen, new bath, re-plumbed and in the last 2 weeks, a new A/C with all new duct work and UV light. I only paid $163k but now that it is fixed up, it would easily sell for 200k or more. This is considered a turn key house, little to no maintenance and not in a flood or evacuation zone. But if I sold it, where would I go? A snowbird would snap this place up in a blink of an eye.

 

[mickey2942]

So funny, when I was in Florida, I went to patients homes. One guy, his house was similar to yours, I go inside, the place is an explosion of PINK and Ruffles, lace, dolls, China, everywhere. I asked him if that stuff belonged to his wife...nope, he bought the property with ALL of the contents. And he never bothered to change anything! Must have been some inheritance, and the folks didn't want the stuff, so they sold everything in the house.

Pink lace bedspread, with dolls and stuffed animals. Pink dishes. Pink kitchen. Pink sofa. It was super crazy. And I love the guy who bought it, he just moved in, didn't change a thing!