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(((Charles Fishman)))
11 hours ago, 16 tweets, 4 min read
A single coronavirus update snapshot.
Florida.
FL got a lot of praise for how it handled nursing home cases (very well).
Florida pushed opening amid sneering from people who didn't understand its case spread.
Now?
Last 4 days: Most new cases of any 4-days in the pandemic.
2/ Just pause and let that sink in a minute.
Florida, which in fact avoided the disaster of New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts Florida has now had the most new cases in the last 4 days of any 4 days in the whole outbreak.
3/ In fact, sadly and quietly, the pandemic is roaring back to life.
This is going to be more than one snapshot, I decided.
Two other large states are in big trouble California and Texas.
4/ California managed the pandemic as well as any state.
Today, California is at the highest average number of new cases in the pandemic.
Not just the highest: Very high.
Average new cases:
Today: 2,700
May 8, start of reopening: 1,700
5/ Texas is in the same position as CA.
The last 5 days have seen the most new cases of any 5 days during the outbreak in TX.
TX is at its highest average number of new cases a day so far.
Average new cases in Texas:
Today: 1,600
April 20, start of reopening: 800
6/ Three other states also appear to be in significant coronavirus trouble.
Arizona:
--> most new cases in 5 days of any 5 days
--> Average new cases a day
Now: 750
May 1 reopen: 310
7/ North Carolina:
--> most new cases in 3 days of any 3 days
--> Average new cases a day
Now: 1,000
May 8 reopen: 420
8/ South Carolina:
--> most new cases in 3 days of any 3 days
--> Average new cases a day
Now: 370
May 1 reopen: 150
9/ That's 6 states that had moderate & well-controlled outbreaks during April & May, that are now experiencing rapid increases in cases that could signal community spread.
California & Texas are at their worst point in the pandemic.
They have the most people in the U.S.
10/ Florida is the 3rd largest state, filled with vulnerable population. It's not at the highest level of new cases that was the first week in April.
But FL is close to that level.
More significantly, FL is at 1,100 new cases a day, almost double level at May 4 reopening.
11/ And Arizona, North Carolina & South Carolina each not just at the worst moments of the pandemic in that state, but new cases double what they were at reopening for each state.
The pandemic is on fire in:
CA
TX
FL
NC
SC
AZ
12/ Maybe the health care system & the hospitals are ready.
Maybe we have enough masks, PPE, respirators.
Maybe the economy coming back will balance sickness and death.
13/ But also remember this: CDC Director Redfield said on April 21 that the fall outbreak could be worse than what we've seen this spring.
Those six states are already there.
washingtonpost.com/health/2020/04
14/ Small side note:
What happened to the coronavirus update thread?
Why didn't I do it the last 3 weeks?
I truly love doing the thread. I'm a reporter. It keeps me in the middle of one of the most important stories there is.
But it takes 2 or 3 hours a day to do well.
15/ Like many other people, the pandemic has put all kinds of fresh calls on the day's schedule.
When there is work someone is paying for, that work takes priority.
But happy to step back in today.
There is urgent coronavirus news that is being overlooked.
16/ The protests are vital.
The may change the politics, economics and texture of the nation.
The coronavirus can change the politics, economics and texture of the nation, too while doing a lot of damage.
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beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)carnage will be worse than Italy/
PJMcK
(22,037 posts)I've seen crowds of people behaving as if there was never a problem to begin with.
No masks. No gloves. No social distancing.
Why are people so myopic?
Although I tend to be an optimist, this pandemic is far from over and I fear there are going to be many more outbreaks because of people's ignorance and foolishness.
Captain Stern
(2,201 posts)Unless I missed it in the article, it seems there's been no consideration at all given to the increased amount of testing that is being done.
It seems like the number of daily deaths, or hospitalizations would be a better indicator of how well the virus is being dealt with.
Renew Deal
(81,861 posts)The NBA is going to have a fun time in FL surrounded by sick people.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)Buckeye_Democrat
(14,855 posts)... for states around the country, designated in orange/red:
Source:
https://covid19-projections.com
Chainfire
(17,549 posts)We knew, our governor knew. We were more than willing, we were anxious, to get those dollars coming in and damn the cost in human lives.
The rising infection and death rate is not a matter of ignorance, it is a matter of greed, and a product of Fascism.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Including one at Florida Atlantic University, which is apparently maxing out the number of appts within minutes.
Positive tests literally mean nothing, you get that, right? Both low numbers and high numbers. All it literally means is more people are tested or not tested, Deaths is the number to look at.
Wounded Bear
(58,667 posts)gonna get a rebound for sure.