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Florida hit a new record today

songbird — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:51:02 GMT

People coming down with the COVID-19 hit an a new high.

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-florida-coronavirus-deaths-cases-thursday-july-2-20200702-te3iujkfvngkzofm2w4epmacky-story.html

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Love my grandkids — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 16:52:21 GMT

@songbird From what I've seen on the news this is absolutely no surprise.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Miss Pepsi — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:21:57 GMT

I live here, have been teleworking since March 16, go out once a week for curb side grocery pick up and that is it. I am scared to death and mad as can be at the selfish people who refuse to do the civil and responsible thing.

Hubby and I are both high risk and due to retire in the fall. This is not how we imagined or wanted to spend our time. Am I being selfish for feeling this way? Maybe but I don't care.

These people that have no regard for other people are more selfish than I am OVER IT.

Great Job Florida for setting a record you had no business setting.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

willdob3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:37:36 GMT

@Miss Pepsi wrote:
I live here, have been teleworking since March 16, go out once a week for curb side grocery pick up and that is it. I am scared to death and mad as can be at the selfish people who refuse to do the civil and responsible thing.

Hubby and I are both high risk and due to retire in the fall. This is not how we imagined or wanted to spend our time. Am I being selfish for feeling this way? Maybe but I don't care.

These people that have no regard for other people are more selfish than I am OVER IT.

Great Job Florida for setting a record you had no business setting.

@Miss Pepsi I agree. I’m angry, too.

I was discussing the situation with a co-worker yesterday and she was so concerned and upset that she started to cry - she said she promised herself she wouldn’t do that.

She said that when she mentioned her concerns to HR, she was met with a blank stare as if she was nuts for suggesting we require masks at work, keep the office locked and allow employees only, go back to as many working from home as possible.

And that is just the work situation! People seem to think they can’t get the virus if they even believe it exists. The mindset is one I can’t comprehend.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Bhvbum — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:37:43 GMT

I just turned off the news because I couldn't take listening to the ER doctor talk about the Covid patients that they are seeing now in Florida. Patients are in their 20s and 30s.

He was describing how he has three ventilators and six patients who are under 30 who all desperately need one. And trying to make that decision, you can tell it is extremely stressful for all of them. Also how much wear and tear on the body of having oxygen forced into it for weeks on end. These medical workers are living angels.

I wish the folks who cry "hysteria" and roll their eyes at "covid" could do volunteer work in these hospitals.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

AuntG — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:43:42 GMT

Is this the result of the beaches, bars and protests? I don't know what is happening in FL, but I thought they were doing a good job keeping the nursing homes and elderly safe. I'm assuming this high number has more to do with personal choices made by younger people.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

willdob3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:50:34 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
Is this the result of the beaches, bars and protests? I don't know what is happening in FL, but I thought they were doing a good job keeping the nursing homes and elderly safe. I'm assuming this high number has more to do with personal choices made by younger people.

@AuntG Florida has never done a good job at anything related to this virus.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Zhills — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:51:06 GMT

Not according to the daily news! I don't think anybody knows "why." Mostly blamed on closed areas with poor air circulation. Anybody's guess at this point.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Bhvbum — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:51:51 GMT

All the re-opening with no mask requirements, everything left up to the locals to make decisions.

There doesn't seem to be a big impact from the demonstrations around the country, don't think Florida was one of them. Being outside and everyone had a mask on, probably saved them all.

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Zhills — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:01:16 GMT

I believe it has been well proven that you can't "force" anyone to wear a mask.

To some on this board, FREE means, "free to give you a disease that will kill you" because I don't want to wear a mask. That's Freedom folks!

Wonder if they will feel the same way when their family and friends are the ones that get Covid-19?

Re: Florida hit a new record today

willdob3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:10:25 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
I believe it has been well proven that you can't "force" anyone to wear a mask.

To some on this board, FREE means, "free to give you a disease that will kill you" because I don't want to wear a mask. That's Freedom folks!

Wonder if they will feel the same way when their family and friends are the ones that get Covid-19?

@Zhills The people voicing those definitions of “freedom” don’t seem to really know or understand the history of the country, how and why our constitution came to be. Maintaining “freedom for all” requires sacrifice. Always has, always will.

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Marp — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:25:55 GMT

While the sheer number of cases is horrific the pediatric numbers are also cringe worthy. The worst part is that even though the youngest usually survive it is still unknown what the long term effects on their general health will be in both the near and distant future.

As of June 26th Florida had 7,195 pediatric cases (1 year to 17 years of age) with 155 requiring hospitalization and two deaths. In addition there have been 12 cases of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

Re: Florida hit a new record today

SharkE — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:29:12 GMT

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Porcelain — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:32:39 GMT

Economic recovery is tied to medical recovery. There is no such thing as a thriving economy in a state or country in the middle of such a serious pandemic.

That is why in the past, we took pandemics so seriously and threw the kitchen sink at preventing and controlling them. Our relative success has been our downfall because it made us complacent and blinded us to the need for all the hard work involved in preventing mass disease.

The people who aren't wearing masks still think this thing is a hoax. Irresponsible opportunists are still encouraging that view.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

willdob3 — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:38:21 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
You can have Florida. It was assumed by everybody we would retire there. We hollered "no way in hale" ! Besides New York last place we'd go to.

@SharkE The virus does not recognize state lines.

Spikes in a few states will blow right through to those that appear to be doing better now. This is a national problem (and global) despite the attempts to make it state and local. We can’t beat this or even control it in any way by addressing it at inconsistently in bits and pieces.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Vivian — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:45:55 GMT

On Saturday morning, my granddaughter, who just graduated from college (with no ceremony, of course) will be flying from Florida to California, where my daughter and son-in-law now live. She'll be changing flights in Denver. I am worried about her exposure to COVID-19, given that she has a serious pre-existing health condition. There have been so many errors, screw-ups, and denials, all of which have put us in the mess we're in today. I pray that Americans will do their best to prevent the spread of this terrible virus. So far we are not doing all that well.

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nevergivesup — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:46:34 GMT

Here in NY we have flattened the curve after a devastating few months but it still feels very tentative. The Governor just put phase 4 on hold after seeing what is happening in the rest of the country. Just heard that several cases have been diagnosed in the more rural north country among people who just returned home after visiting Florida. Scary.

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Zhills — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:03:02 GMT

So far, Covid-19 was something I read about! A couple of days ago, I was talking to a friend, who informed me that he had visited a friend the day before.

Today, that friend got a call from his daughter, who had visited that same day, saying that her close friend had tested positive for Covid!

That is tooooo close and scary! Is it possible that I was exposed? I hope not. If I get it, I doubt I would survive. JUST A THOUGHT!

I have stayed home for 3 months, just talked to a neighbor for a few minutes! Was out walking the dog without a mask on. Major anxiety!

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Meowingkitty — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 18:57:11 GMT

This happened in Arizona too with all the 20-30 year olds with money to burn because of their huge unemployment checks hit the bars in Scottsdale.

Re: Florida hit a new record today

Zhills — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 19:04:13 GMT

I keep hoping that they find out some of the tests were in error!