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Sancho

(9,065 posts)
Sun May 10, 2020, 09:51 AM May 2020

How Florida slowed coronavirus: Everyone stayed home before they were told to

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/05/10/how-florida-slowed-coronavirus-everyone-stayed-home-before-they-were-told-to/?fbclid=IwAR3CUs1XkbrgZB0j8qfWSnIYBPvvBf4zpi6sAL-K0cT1JkGfWutOi8CV0s8

After the state shut down, the predicted tsunami did not arrive. Temporary hospitals sit unused. Ventilators were never in short supply. The death count, though tragically nearing 1,800 today, remains short of what many feared.

Why didn’t Florida see an explosion of cases?

To answer that question, Tampa Bay Times reporters reviewed the methodology behind several prominent models and studied data tracing the virus’ spread into every corner of the state.

Then the Times analyzed cell phone tracking data collected by three companies that paints a vivid picture of how Floridians reacted during the outbreak’s early days. Fifteen experts reviewed the work and shared their observations.


Interesting analysis....
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How Florida slowed coronavirus: Everyone stayed home before they were told to (Original Post) Sancho May 2020 OP
Floridians are used to sheltering in place. We routinely go through the drill OrlandoDem2 May 2020 #1
How's reporting & testing going in the Sunshine State? appalachiablue May 2020 #2
I took that route and finally convinced my stubborn husband to do the same. scarletlib May 2020 #3

OrlandoDem2

(2,064 posts)
1. Floridians are used to sheltering in place. We routinely go through the drill
Sun May 10, 2020, 10:06 AM
May 2020

during hurricane season. We fill the gas tanks, go to the grocery store, and wait it out.

Of course, waiting for a hurricane to come and go is much faster than waiting for a pandemic to pass.

scarletlib

(3,400 posts)
3. I took that route and finally convinced my stubborn husband to do the same.
Mon May 11, 2020, 07:52 AM
May 2020

I started stocking up on food in February. (Not toilet paper sadly) and isolated myself 2 weeks before the County order.

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