I used to hate when people said "security theater"after 9/11
But what we have been doing has been quarantine theater
It makes no sense to have people in clean parts of the country not working and confined to their homes while people from the hotspots spread the disease throughout the country.
If quarantining people into a geographic area is a violation of their rights it's no more a violation of their rights than what is being done closing businesses and enforcing stay at home rules.
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There had been
an approach that has all of the cost with none of the benefit.
The reason we have been doing what we have been doing is political not Medical
DeSantis isn't "whining", he and we Floridians are pissed. Over one million New Yorkers fled the State, mainly the City, and the number one destination has been Florida.
And if heat really does slow the coronavirus, Florida is in a good place. It's hot this spring! Next 4-5 days it will reach the lower or mid 90's in Central Florida.
They should be pissed...not just because some of those NYers may be carriers, but because traffic is about to get much worse and the amount of bitching about "rednecks" and "i like X better in NY" will go up about 10000%.
EDIT: Oh and also "wow, things are so much cheaper here...I think I'll stay and vote Democrat."
As someone else mentioned, warmer climate alone doesn't stop Wuhan virus from spreading and killing people. I'd be very interested in studying the effects of sunbathing though! Several hours, many days in a row. Not to get a good early season base tan, although it would do that too. It might boost our immune system so much the virus doesn't stand a chance? We lose the ability to create vitamin D via exposure to sunlight with age. Vitamin D is a key component of our immune system. Who knows what else sunlight does? Sunlight is magic. A well designed test might show 25-50% reduction in infection and also that much reduction of symptoms in the already infected? Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Can't believe New Yorkers would be so irresponsible as to flee, except - of course they would. New Yorkers gonna New York.
There is some reason to think the virus doesn't like hot steamy weather. In those areas where it's humid as well as hot, it would be interesting to see if the spread begins to slow.
Heat doesn't slow COVID-19 it seems, based on the fact it's spreading like crazy in areas in southern hemisphere that's already hot summer. Could be wrong, but that's what I heard from a couple sources.
My sister is a doctor in one of the Miami hospitals and is working in the COVID unit.
They have a surge mostly from the NYers that came down even after they were told by their doctors in NY to quarantine while they wait for their COVID results. Instead, they drove or flew to FL. Then, when results were positive their doctors in NY told them to report to the ER of local hospitals. So they just waltzed in to hospital, not giving a shit about anyone else.
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale is also getting the cruise ship passengers where S. America and the Carribean refused to let them entry.
She tells me everyday how bad it is. She does not have proper PPE. Has to wipe her equipment down each day and place it in a baggie in the COVID unit because it is all the hospital has. Yet, one hospital in NY is going through 77,000 masks per day. WTF.
It's about time
I used to hate when people said "security theater"after 9/11 But what we have been doing has been quarantine theater
It makes no sense to have people in clean parts of the country not working and confined to their homes while people from the hotspots spread the disease throughout the country.
If quarantining people into a geographic area is a violation of their rights it's no more a violation of their rights than what is being done closing businesses and enforcing stay at home rules.
Tha There had been an approach that has all of the cost with none of the benefit.
The reason we have been doing what we have been doing is political not Medical
DeSantis isn't "whining", he and we Floridians are pissed. Over one million New Yorkers fled the State, mainly the City, and the number one destination has been Florida.
And if heat really does slow the coronavirus, Florida is in a good place. It's hot this spring! Next 4-5 days it will reach the lower or mid 90's in Central Florida.
They should be pissed...not just because some of those NYers may be carriers, but because traffic is about to get much worse and the amount of bitching about "rednecks" and "i like X better in NY" will go up about 10000%.
EDIT: Oh and also "wow, things are so much cheaper here...I think I'll stay and vote Democrat."
Yankees are the worst.
Florida isn't really southern anymore though. I mean, it stops in north FL.
As someone else mentioned, warmer climate alone doesn't stop Wuhan virus from spreading and killing people. I'd be very interested in studying the effects of sunbathing though! Several hours, many days in a row. Not to get a good early season base tan, although it would do that too. It might boost our immune system so much the virus doesn't stand a chance? We lose the ability to create vitamin D via exposure to sunlight with age. Vitamin D is a key component of our immune system. Who knows what else sunlight does? Sunlight is magic. A well designed test might show 25-50% reduction in infection and also that much reduction of symptoms in the already infected? Wouldn't surprise me in the least.
Can't believe New Yorkers would be so irresponsible as to flee, except - of course they would. New Yorkers gonna New York.
When the sun is above 50 degrees from the horizon, you get UV B which helps you make vitamin D, and the UV is tough on viruses
There is some reason to think the virus doesn't like hot steamy weather. In those areas where it's humid as well as hot, it would be interesting to see if the spread begins to slow.
I'm glad that the temps will be hot...hopefully it will stop the spread of it.
The virus or New Yorkers?
Heat doesn't slow COVID-19 it seems, based on the fact it's spreading like crazy in areas in southern hemisphere that's already hot summer. Could be wrong, but that's what I heard from a couple sources.
What if it's from people flying to those areas? Like the New Yorkers who flew to Florida.
The Southern Hemisphere just entered their fall season.
New York is such a dump. Never liked the people from there either.
Right? Who knew that living in a crammed, over-priced, over-taxed, and over-policed city would give the inhabitants a shitty attitude?
Well yes I live in Florida
I think Ron should have been turning them around at the airport
My sister is a doctor in one of the Miami hospitals and is working in the COVID unit.
They have a surge mostly from the NYers that came down even after they were told by their doctors in NY to quarantine while they wait for their COVID results. Instead, they drove or flew to FL. Then, when results were positive their doctors in NY told them to report to the ER of local hospitals. So they just waltzed in to hospital, not giving a shit about anyone else.
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale is also getting the cruise ship passengers where S. America and the Carribean refused to let them entry.
She tells me everyday how bad it is. She does not have proper PPE. Has to wipe her equipment down each day and place it in a baggie in the COVID unit because it is all the hospital has. Yet, one hospital in NY is going through 77,000 masks per day. WTF.
If they had stayed where they were we could have flooded that area with PPE and whatever equipment was necessary
But this is the behavior we can expect now
It's no longer the United States. Now it's Central America Somalia Syria
Obviously! How irresponsible of New Yorkers to spread it like this.
I'm not saying in their position, if I had the option, I would not run
Natural survival Instinct
That's why it has to be enforced
To be fair. Whining about New Yorkers coming to Florida is a daily occurrence for all Floridians.