The Florida Experiment is Failing

It’s going to be pretty interesting for sure. Still no state wide stay at home order, and pretty low testing keeping the numbers relatively low. Think it’s too late now, it will be the next New York. They will need all the old people to just stay at home to die and leave the hospitals for the young who can survive.

#FloridaMan

They are in trouble for multiple reasons, especially since many people from New York and New Orleans have flooded their state.

"A trauma physician at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital told CNN the hospital's ICU is beginning to fill up just as they are being told there's a supply shortage to treat coronavirus."

"We are slowly descending into chaos," the physician said. "We keep on drilling and preparing but it’s already taking a toll on our staff. Both emotionally and psychologically."

TWD wrote:

It’s going to be pretty interesting for sure. Still no state wide stay at home order, and pretty low testing keeping the numbers relatively low. Think it’s too late now, it will be the next New York. They will need all the old people to just stay at home to die and leave the hospitals for the young who can survive.

Didn't they get it in Miami fairly early on? They have only had 56 deaths so far out of 21.5 million people in FL.

TWD wrote:

It’s going to be pretty interesting for sure. Still no state wide stay at home order, and pretty low testing keeping the numbers relatively low. Think it’s too late now, it will be the next New York. They will need all the old people to just stay at home to die and leave the hospitals for the young who can survive.

They are also 4th in testing behind New York, California and Washington as far as I can tell.

If it's MSM, it's likely fake news...Can't believe any of this BS being pumped out in the media.

johnny99 wrote:

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-outbreak-03-29-20-intl-hnk/index.html

"A trauma physician at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital told CNN the hospital's ICU is beginning to fill up just as they are being told there's a supply shortage to treat coronavirus."

"We are slowly descending into chaos," the physician said. "We keep on drilling and preparing but it’s already taking a toll on our staff. Both emotionally and psychologically."

TWD wrote:

It’s going to be pretty interesting for sure. Still no state wide stay at home order, and pretty low testing keeping the numbers relatively low. Think it’s too late now, it will be the next New York. They will need all the old people to just stay at home to die and leave the hospitals for the young who can survive.

First off, the numbers coming out of Italy show that even in people over 90, the chance of death from covid-19 is only like 1 in 4. Not sure how many have health impairment following recovery though. Secondly, staying home is exactly what old people should be doing. Its what we should all be doing. Exercise, work, once or twice a week to the grocery store, and the rest of our time at home. Lastly, Florida, along with LA and Detroit are going to get really bad.

bartholomew_maxwell wrote:

America as a whole has grown so soft. People are afraid of dying. Smh.

Wrong again. People afraid of killing. Because of covi-19's r number and long incubation time, a healthy person has a higher chance of passing it on to someone who could die than die themself. It might seem like nbd if you don't care about anyone but yourself.

Florida is one of the most populous states and was one of the first states to get covid. Why do you suspect they are about to get really bad now? Why would there be a delay there compared to other states? I'm not denying that it will get bad, just trying to figure out the logic behind the statement.

FLMaine wrote:

Kvothe wrote:

First off, the numbers coming out of Italy show that even in people over 90, the chance of death from covid-19 is only like 1 in 4. Not sure how many have health impairment following recovery though. Secondly, staying home is exactly what old people should be doing. Its what we should all be doing. Exercise, work, once or twice a week to the grocery store, and the rest of our time at home. Lastly, Florida, along with LA and Detroit are going to get really bad.

Florida is one of the most populous states and was one of the first states to get covid. Why do you suspect they are about to get really bad now? Why would there be a delay there compared to other states? I'm not denying that it will get bad, just trying to figure out the logic behind the statement.

Look at the recent data and trends..

Kvothe wrote:

bartholomew_maxwell wrote:

America as a whole has grown so soft. People are afraid of dying. Smh.

Wrong again. People afraid of killing. Because of covi-19's r number and long incubation time, a healthy person has a higher chance of passing it on to someone who could die than die themself. It might seem like nbd if you don't care about anyone but yourself.

I'm not afraid of death. I grew up in the Magnolia Projects in New Orlenas. I've seen most of it all during my childhood.

Spring Break.

Just like Mardi Gras in New Orleans, only Florida had more time to adjust & did not.

GWT wrote:

FLMaine wrote:

Florida is one of the most populous states and was one of the first states to get covid. Why do you suspect they are about to get really bad now? Why would there be a delay there compared to other states? I'm not denying that it will get bad, just trying to figure out the logic behind the statement.

Look at the recent data and trends..

I posted a link with the trends:

They are no worse than most states, maybe better.

FL has ~ 22 million people, have tested 45,000 total and added 737 cases new cases yesterday.

IL has been on lockdown, has 12.6 million people, have tested 25,429 people and added still added 465 cases yesterday.

Florida? # 3 in population - # 7 in total cases - # 8 in covid fatalities - that Florida?

The maximum you can get from unemployment in FL is $275 per week. It would look like the Belko experiment down there if they shut down the entire economy a few weeks ago.

Actually road blocks to the Keys, so not true. All they’ve got is tourism.

Also it’s not clear if cruise ships offloading passengers & crew at Port Everglades were entirely forthcoming about their health status.

bartholomew_maxwell wrote:

Kvothe wrote:

Wrong again. People afraid of killing. Because of covi-19's r number and long incubation time, a healthy person has a higher chance of passing it on to someone who could die than die themself. It might seem like nbd if you don't care about anyone but yourself.

I'm not afraid of death. I grew up in the Magnolia Projects in New Orlenas. I've seen most of it all during my childhood.

The overwhelming stupidity