Posted on 07/27/2021 10:30:32 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida was once again mentioned in the White House COVID-19 Task Force briefing last Thursday as a hotspot for COVID-19.
"Florida, Texas and Missouri — three states with lower vaccination rates — accounted for 40% of all cases nationwide," said Jeff Zeints, the White House's coronavirus coordinator.
An analysis of Johns Hopkins University data shows Florida is averaging more than 6,400 new cases per day, nearly twice what it was a week ago and four times what it was a month ago. According to the data, Florida also tops California and Texas, which both have a daily average of around 4,800 cases.
In the latest report from Florida's Department of Health, for July 16 through July 22, Central Florida counties saw the following case positivity rates:
Brevard County: 20.3%, up from 16% from July 9 through July 15
Flagler County: 22.1%, up from 18.1%
Lake County: 17.8%, up from 13%
Marion County: 18.5%, up from 14.7%
Orange County: 15.6%, up from 12.3%
Osceola County: 16.5%, up from 12.7%
Seminole County: 19.4%, up from 15.9%
Sumter County: 11.7%, up from 9.9%
Volusia County: 21.6%, up from 16.5%
The current positivity rates are higher in many of the counties with lower COVID-19 vaccination rates:
Brevard County: 57%
Flagler County: 60%
Lake County: 58%
Marion County: 52%
Orange County: 61%
Osceola County: 62%
Seminole County: 59%
Sumter County: 69%
Volusia County: 54%
AdventHealth Central Florida announced Thursday that it would defer elective surgeries that require hospital stays and limit patient visitors because of the rise in COVID cases — more than 700 COVID patients are currently hospitalized across its network.
As first reported by our partners at the Orlando Sentinel, Orlando Health announced Friday that it has adjusted its visitation policy because of the increasing number of COVID cases.
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Can you say Close the damn Mexican Border??
Our governor has been quiet lately. Some recent videos showed him urging vaccination. I’m nervous that someone got to deSantis.
no deaths sounds like Flu.
Percentage increases mean little without context.
While I agree with closing the border delta is ripping through Florida. I think it will be a much faster curve than the original however hospitals are packed.
The good news if any is that this plus vaccinated will create herd immunity. The number of hospitalized unvaccinated continues to be 97% and zero vaccinated are progressing to critical illness.
Using the pcr tests? Or have they been hospitalized ?
I could test positive for a cold, but if I’m barely sick ....
i saw an article last week that desantis had a conversation with border patrol officials in texas and they informed him around 70% of the invaders crossing the border were headed for florida...
So what? Trump urged vaccination also. Its your choice.
Hospitals are filled. What I am seeing with delta that is impressive is that it progressed much faster. I think less get critically ill but when they do it is striking.
More reason to if symptomatic immediately seek regeneron which is good for delta strain. Time is of the essence with delta.
I told my wife over a year ago-—they would seek out the “one” Covid case and act as if spreading like wildfire. Stupid people still believe we can lockdown forever....I will not comply.
It just so happens that those areas are where the big tourist attractions are or where they travel through.........................
Using which tests?
Some of the tests are known for false positives.
Looks like a set up.
For Pete’s sake, gas_dr is a doctor!
RE: Can you say Close the damn Mexican Border??
Why don’t we have Arizona and California (also border states ) in the top 3?
RE: Looks like a set up.
Can you explain why you believe so?
He’s a doctor. Probably knows which patients are progressing to serious illness better than you or the MSM.
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