Posted on 03/23/2020 11:31:00 AM PDT by david1292
More than 1.5 billion people around the world have been asked or ordered to stay home to slow the spread of coronavirus, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is refusing to do the same -- and pointing to New York as a reason why.
The Tampa Bay Times reports DeSantis said Monday that New Yorkers are fleeing the state and flocking to Florida to avoid NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s stay-at-home order, a near lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If you look at what happened in New York, when they did the stay at home order, what did people do?” DeSantis said. “Well, a lot of people fled the city. ... We’re getting huge amounts of people flying in.”
Cuomo ordered all New York state residents to stay home starting Sunday night, with few exceptions, to slow the spread of coronavirus. Most businesses have to send 100 percent of their workers home. Those that stay open, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, must ensure customers stay at least six feet apart; restaurants can still offer drive-thru and takeout food. Gatherings are banned, including house gatherings. Vulnerable people need to stay indoors.
Other states that have similarly banned non-essential businesses or ordered residents to shelter in place include California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
DeSantis said at a press conference Monday that he spoke to President Donald Trump on Sunday about Florida seeing an increase in travelers from New York.
“For every action, there’s a reaction,” DeSantis said. “We’re going to consider what makes sense for Florida.”
Trump has largely left states to decide how to respond to coronavirus, but said Sunday he may make a decision at the end of a “15-day period” next week.
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Sure, please bring your possible Coronavirus to FL /s
Hawaii put a 14 day quarantine in everyone coming into Hawaii.
Snowbirds flying to FL. Gee, what a shockah.
An even worse virus for Florida.
In late March....YEAH!
I79 Northbound is packed with Canadian plates.
Bettah to be locked down in FL then cold, dreary NY!!
I’ve been saying to quarantine New York.
New York, Jersey and Washington State account for 55% of all deaths in the U.S. 11% of the populations.
Just like overseas there are hot spots. NYC/Jersey region is one.
That needs to be locked down, not everywhere else.
If people from NY can travel it defeats the purpose if local lockdowns.
Put NYC under martial law.
My advice, blow the bridges, block the secondary roads, and alert the air defense batteries.
Caravans of New Yorkers. Florida needs a big beautiful wall!
“Hawaii put a 14 day quarantine in everyone coming into Hawaii.”
Maize isn’t complaining about unconstitutionality now.
Not enough
CLOSE THE BORDERS!.........................
-—Bettah to be locked down in FL then cold, dreary NY!!——
The sandbar’s were packed yesterday for Sandbar Sunday. Everyone with a boat was out (including us) but we went to a small island instead of the sandbar.
Snowbirds flying to FL. Gee, what a shockah.
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They’re NOT snowbirds. FL is nearing the end of snowbird season.
You should probably just keep letting them do that, Gudnuh Ron.
DeSantis better be aware that he is importing Democrats who will be voting Democrat in FL as well as back home in NY. That’s the way they roll. If you object, they’ll find an Obama judge to rule that you are guilty of voter suppression.
At least there are no elderly in Florida. s/
Florida is going to be a mess in a month.
“...blow the bridges, block the secondary roads, and alert the air defense batteries.”
</>best gut laugh in days</>
This is how domestic travel and travel between the states gets stopped.
Imagine when things get really bad in NYC how many people will be fleeing.
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