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 Cuomos 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. ... Were 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, theres a reaction, DeSantis said. Were 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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“My advice, blow the bridges, block the secondary roads, and alert the air defense batteries.”
To much trouble. How about a low yield nuclear device?
Let him go.......he’s on a roll.
};^)
In Spain, where I live, the epicenter of the outbreak is Madrid. Now all the coastal cities have roadblocks set up to turn back people coming from Madrid, even if they have vacation homes. Same thing with any inland cities, they are being prevented from spreading.
I’d add-in, “bomb the tunnels”, too.
“Start spreadin’ the flus.....”
Keep this Schumers out of Florida. NYC and environs are a mess!
Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Best of luck to you.
Stop all south bound traffic with NY plates on any highway .
No Fl address go back .
No excuses .
No staying with relatives or temp rentals .
Trump should just act today too .
People are already hiding out just make it official.
Stop dragging it out .
Here is a little humor. The only one to flee to Illinois was Rod Blagojevich when Trump commuted his sentence. Hat tip to a political cartoon I saw upon his release.
Don't forget to place an anti-tank trench on I-95 at South of the Border.
I agree
You sure liked those Spring Breaker dollars didn’t you Ron?
Well the Spring-Breakers may be leaving but somebody else is taking their place. Reaction for every action indeed.
“Id add-in, bomb the tunnels, too.”
Ummm.....it’s Florida. There are no tunnels. Dig down 10 feet and you hit water (if that deep).
Yes. Why does it sound like he bragging that people are fleeing a highly infected area to come to FL?
If they are looking for low density population why don’t the far left whackos in New York flee their plague to the waiting arms of far left rural Bernieland Vermont.
“Hawaii put a 14 day quarantine in everyone coming into Hawaii.”
Good for Hawaii, hopefully they can maximize their geographic advantage and contain CV in the Islands.
Sorry, I thought he was referring to NYCers leaving to go to FL. I lived in Miami/Coral Gables for 5yrs back in the 70s, and know there’s no basements and tunnels, down there.
Just don’t come to Pennsylvania!
New York is poisoning the country.
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