_txchilibowl_ wrote:Dresden wrote:Didn't one of the key people involved in tracking data there quit recently (or was fired), because she wouldn't go along with orders from higher up to fudge the numbers? Now she runs her own website that tries to more accurately reveal the case numbers.
Exactly.
Honestly I don't see how anyone can say they are pleased with Ron DeSantis and Florida's "efforts". That state is shaping up to be ground zero for stupid coronavirus response. It's akin to saying I've been happy with GarPax's team building efforts. What a joke.
_txchilibowl_ wrote:Florida topping 10k new cases yesterday, btw. If that doesn't move the needle then you're just burying your head in the sand...
A direct result of massively stepping up testing across the state, within just a couple weeks of the testing surge we saw an increase in numbers as soon as results started pouring in. I now have access to 3 different testing sights now, no symptoms no appointments needed & local labs (Quest) are jamming them through by the thousands.
It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the case counts would have been pretty high 30-60 days ago but there was very limited testing capability pretty much everywhere, not just FL so it was just a hypothetical. The good news now is that now you can get a test even without symptoms, if positive you can quarantine, vs just tossing on a mask and wandering around the store, this is all helpful and positive info for everyone involved. I have bloodwork scheduled in a couple weeks (they are booked nearly full 3 weeks out) and the Dr said they can add the antibody test for me as well, I suspect that I had it a long time ago but I think a lot of people have said that and were wrong.
Largely this is a big city issue so for my area, and most smaller sized area's, it is very quiet, I'm sure as hell not making road trips to Miami for any reason.