Florida adds more than 9,500 coronavirus cases in new peak high

[Zorro]

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Florida added more than 9,500 coronavirus cases on Saturday, beating the previous day’s record high — a record that beat the one before it by more than 3,000 cases.

On Saturday, the Florida Department of Health announced 9,585 cases, bringing the total infections recorded since early March to 132,545 cases. Hillsborough County, the county with the fourth highest number of coronavirus cases in the state, saw a record-high number of new infections.

The state also recorded 25 deaths, making the death total 3,489 people over the four months since the pandemic began in the state. More than half of the deaths reported Saturday came from the Tampa Bay area. An additional 151 people statewide were hospitalized, the report said.

On Friday, the secretary of the state Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Hasley Beshears, announced that the department would not allow the consumption of alcohol at bars.

In a Friday press conference, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the surge in cases could be attributed mainly to more testing.

Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/06/27/florida-adds-more-than-9500-coronavirus-cases-in-new-peak-high/

[PSPS]

1. The only question is how high the pile of bodies has to get before DeSantis does the right thing.

Eventually, he'll be drawn and quartered by the citizens if he stays this course.

[Zorro]

2. As Florida coronavirus cases spike, Ron DeSantis says mask requirement won't work

Florida shattered its previous record for coronavirus cases Friday. That hasn’t changed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mind when it comes to masks.

Although more than 8,900 new cases were reported Friday, and experts agree that masks have proven to greatly slow the spread of the disease, DeSantis reiterated during a Fort Myers news conference that he does not believe requiring masks would work.

“We’ve advised that’s something that could make an impact,” DeSantis said. “At the same time, to do police and put criminal penalties on that is something that probably would backfire.”

Several Florida counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Miami-Dade — some of the hardest-hit by the recent spike — require masks indoors in public places. All three of those counties have subjected violators to fines.

The mandates have become controversial in Republican circles in recent weeks. In Leon County, for example, a recently passed mandate is being challenged in court by that county’s Republican Party chairman. And although the Trump administration has officially recommended mask wearing for months, it’s stopped short of requiring face coverings even at packed, indoor campaign events — including the upcoming Republican National Convention set for Jacksonville in August.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/06/26/as-florida-coronavirus-cases-spike-ron-desantis-says-mask-requirement-wont-work/

DuhSantis can't offend the Manchurian Cantaloupe before his crowning in Jacksonville next month.

[Phoenix61]

3. Not to nitpick but the count was for Friday. nt

[Zorro]

4. Nope. That count is for Saturday.

Friday's count was around 8,900.

[Phoenix61]

6. Help me out. Today is Saturday.

Noon to noon count time frame?

[Zorro]

7. Beats me what the cutoff time is

The OP was just posted about 30 minutes ago, though, so the cutoff time may be noon daily.

Perhaps the article should state "reported" versus "added". So I think I get your point.

[Roland99]

17. Per the State PDF Report - Data through Jun 26, 2020 verified as of Jun 27, 2020 at 09:25 AM

It's the 24hrs preceding the previous report. It's typically been 9:50am - 10am. they went a little earlier today

http://ww11.doh.state.fl.us/comm/_partners/action/report_archive/state/state_reports_latest.pdf

[Indykatie]

10. Case Numbers are Reported on a Lag Basis for the Previous 24 Hours

The new 9585 count posted on Saturday represents the cases accumulated on Friday. The count for Friday was 8942. These numbers are shocking.

[Phoenix61]

11. That's what I thought and yes, they are

alarming. I’ve gripped about living pretty much in the middle of nowhere but, as a friend recently said, thank god we’re in the middle of nowhere.

[CountAllVotes]

13. 12:37 PM PST

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

Florida 132,545 +9,585 3,392 +26 106,819 6,171 158 1,830,791 85,241

[marie999]

5. I think the testing is important,

but it is the new hospitalizations that I worry about.

[elias7]

15. Right but that many more positive tests insures community spread

Deaths lag hospitalizations, hospitalizations lag positive tests. It’s just all connected.

[TexasTowelie]

8. It's race between Florida and Texas

to see which one will overtake New Jersey for the #3 spot on the list of COVID cases.

[dreamland]

9. They are winning!

[beachbumbob]

12. karma is offering a solution, no coincidence this stuff is out of control in a majority of redstates

[Cetacea]

18. Well, it's mostly affecting dems

Florida isn't a red state. But it is the national laboratory for election theft techniques.

[beachbumbob]

19. not sure where you coming up that, as last time I looked Florida is controlled by GOP at

the Gov level as well as the state legislature and has been for years.

[Cetacea]

20. Yes, but there are millions of democrats there. More than in most states.

Florida carried Obama. Florida is currently polling for Biden. Lets keep on insulting people from Florida. Good logic.

[Phoenix61]

14. Evil little worm.

“At the same time, to do police and put criminal penalties on that is something that probably would backfire.” Guess “Would piss off my repub donors.” wouldn’t look so good in print.

[riversedge]

16. geezzzzzzzz stay home and #wearmask