Note that the last 14 days still keep getting updated over the next two weeks. The curve of deaths in Florida whether by reported date or actual date is not declining.
To both of you. First, there are a good deal more than 2 weeks in the chart. Second, the point was that the record deaths did not occur today. Or yesterday. Or last week. As for whether or not it is declining, it is.
Florida governor reopening state's economy despite spread https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/florida-governor-reopening-states-economy-despite-spread/19304916/ Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted all restrictions on restaurants and other businesses in Florida on Friday in a move to reopen the state's economy despite the spread of the coronavirus. “We’re not closing anything going forward,” DeSantis said, while insisting that the state is prepared with plans in place if infections increase again. The Republican governor's move is sure to stoke debate in a politically crucial state, where the pandemic has become intertwined with the upcoming presidential election. DeSantis is a major ally of President Donald Trump. DeSantis took the action even as he acknowledged that the pandemic was far from over. Florida has long been a COVID-19 hotspot, with nearly 700,000 people infected by the virus since the pandemic began in March. Nearly 14,000 Floridians have died. Since the state’s number of cases peaked in July, the number of new infections have steadily declined. The outbreak prompted the governor to close bars and nightclubs, and restricted restaurants to take-out dining for months. Amusement parks ground to a halt. The closures battered the economy, leaving hundreds of thousands of Floridians unemployed. DeSantis has slowly reopened the state for business since then, allowing restaurants and bars to reopen at half capacity, even as the pandemic continues to spread. Florida added 2,847 confirmed coronavirus cases on Friday, pushing the statewide total since March 1 to 695,887. The state also announced 120 new virus deaths, pushing its total to 14,038. Hospitalizations declined by 34 to 2,137 people. The governor’s announcement Friday would allow restaurants across the state to immediately reopen at full capacity — and would bar cities and counties from ordering restaurants to close, unless they can justify a closure for economic or health reasons.
Seeing that the positive test result percentage is rising towards 5% over recent days and stubbornly staying well above 4%... they should not be further opening up from a public health perspective. This is purely a political move by DeSantis done with total disregard for science or best public health practices.
In the meantime COVID-19 is spreading unabated at universities due to students partying... this has forced many universities to close and go to remote learning... days after the start of the semester. Due to this a good number of Universities (the ones still open) have established policies where students will be expelled if they are caught partying and ignoring social distancing rules. What is DeSantis' reaction to this.... Oh let's allow the students party and rapidly spread sickness. This is on top of his earlier demands that universities don't report student COVID data. ‘That’s what college kids do.’ DeSantis wants protections for partying students Calling the policies “incredibly draconian” at a public health event, the Republican governor said the state is exploring its options for students. https://www.politico.com/states/flo...nts-protections-for-partying-students-1318392 Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested on Thursday that Florida could create a “bill of rights” to protect college students who face expulsion for attending parties under the strict Covid-19 guidelines schools are attempting to enforce. Calling the policies “incredibly draconian” at a public health event, the Republican governor said the state is exploring its options for students without going into much detail. The idea comes as school leaders in Florida and beyond threaten stiff penalties for breaking social distancing rules in an effort to keep coronavirus transmission low and campuses open throughout the full semester. “I personally think it’s incredibly draconian that a student would get potentially expelled for going to a party,” DeSantis said Thursday. “That’s what college kids do.” It’s still happening: School leaders last month, at the dawn of the fall semester, came down hard on students and Greek organizations that gathered in large groups, defying school health guidelines. Fraternities were suspended, students were sent home from their dorms — all in an attempt to curb Covid-19 outbreaks that could cause colleges to close wholesale. After a rash of coronavirus cases were reported in the first few weeks of classes, the spread appears to have slowed on university campuses. The University of Florida saw 140 Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, from Sept. 17-23, compared to 600 from Sept 10-16, according to UF’s dashboard. Additionally, 11 percent of UF’s isolation beds are currently in use compared to 16 percent at the high mark on Sept. 14. The University of Central Florida reported 95 positive coronavirus cases among students and staff the week ending Sept. 19, compared to 97 cases the week ending Sept. 12 and 75 cases the week ending Sept. 5. The Orlando-based university has seen 1,021 total cases since March, according to the UCF dashboard. Still, university leaders say not all students are adhering to the rules. Florida State University President John Thrasher, for instance, sent a stern reminder to students on Sept. 18 warning that in-person classes remain in jeopardy. “Noncompliance with the expectations outlined in our Fall 2020 plan will not be tolerated,” Thrasher wrote. “We must demonstrate our commitment to each other and this great university by doing everything we can to stop the spread of COVID-19.” DeSantis on Thursday gave Florida universities credit because they haven’t “gone overboard” and shuttered campuses like schools in other states have, such as the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He reiterated that college students are at low-risk from the coronavirus and the importance of in-person classes and on-campus socialization. “We’ve got to be reasonable about this and really focus the efforts on where the most significant risk is,” DeSantis said.
Absolutely. And it isn't at college. Bravo, DeSantis - don't let the doom sayers and bullshit artists run your state.