02-16-2021, 06:52 PM
(02-16-2021, 06:22 PM)fredtoast Wrote: 23 out of 51 and it looks like the average for Florida is actually higher than the overall average for the entire country.
Better than I thought but far from "great".
You would think they'd be dead last, or 1st (depending on how you look at it) when you hear about just dangerous and irresponsble their approach has been.
Fwiw, Flordia has the 5th highest median age of resident at 42.4 years old. They've seen more travel to their state this year then any other single state in the country. They've allowed fans at sporting events, they've allowed bars to remain open, etc. etc. etc.
Everything we've been told is these things are reciple for a disaster. Yet they rank 23rd in cases (per 100,000), and they rank 27th in deaths (per 100,000).
They rank below both California and Illinois in deaths despite these two states (like New York) being very agressive in their approach to restrictions. How is that possible?
How can the 5th oldest population rank 27th in deaths with such a approach, one that's been mocked and villified?
And let me say this, don't mistake any of this for me being the type of person that wants everything open, or doesn't wear a mask, or thinks travel is a good idea. I'm not. I've worn my mask everywhere, and haven't been anywhere other than the Kroger and my local library over the last 11 months. I just think these numbers are very interesting.
I'm going to be as safe as I possibly can be, and I would encourage others to do the same. But I do think there's a lot out there that supports the idea that a lot of those in power, along with the people advising them, really don't know what the best approach is to this is.
