Cases rising or dropping by you?

[ORD2KOA]

Here's the state page.

https://fdoh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/8d0de33f260d444c852a615dc7837c86
You can select Orange County in the box in the upper right and get the detail for the county. It's a little confusing in some sections, however, because you're checking a county, but some of the numbers shown are statewide numbers -- particularly testing.

You can also select the Zip Code tab and zoom in to get more detail. I'm not too sure how meaningful the zip code info is, tho. At least here in Miami, the zip codes cover such a large geographic area that I haven't been able to make much use of them.

I don't use the state's website. I don't trust them. I prefer the one started by Ms. Jones:
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7572b118dc3c48d885d1c643c195314e/

 

[nelsonkg]

I've been watching the figures in Massachusetts, and it's wonderful to see the trends. Whatever you've done, others should follow. I'm originally from central Massachusetts, and still have an 88 yo Mom there. Meanwhile I'm stuck down here in Texas, where our county has quadrupled the number of daily new cases in 2 weeks.

My best to you in Texas stay safe and your mom as well!

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

The inevitable rise in hospitalizations continues in Wisconsin, up 23 more overall today. It may not seem like a lot compared to other states, but it’s just going to continue with the number of new cases we have.

 

[ORD2KOA]

So, we're up another 11,400+ and another 128 deaths. Now the local news is showing maps of counties that have ICU beds available.

There's also a report that 31% of the children who have been tested are positive. They pushed back Orange County's school opening until the end of August.

When we were discussing where the employees live, it would be most likely these counties:

CENTRAL FLORIDA CASES

•Orange County: 22,049 cases, 103 deaths

•Osceola County: 5,556 cases, 38 deaths

•Seminole County: 5,030 cases, 33 deaths

•Lake County: 3,139 cases, 36 deaths

•Polk County: 8,772 cases, 162 deaths

 

[sam_gordon]

There's also a report that 31% of the children who have been tested are positive.

Not to downplay it, but I do wonder why parents are choosing to get their children tested? Is it because they're showing some kind of symptoms (in which case, I would expect a higher % positive) or "just because"? If it's "just because" and the number is that high, that's scary.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I didn't have much if any good news yesterday so I didn't post it. Save the bad news for Friday. Still up over 70k on the day.
The states above 1,000 numbered 16 which dropped by 1. But the bad news is 4 states had over 900 and were knocking at the door. Also 9 states are over 2,000. A record.
The lone bright spot is Arizona. However, given how high their numbers were and still are, it's not really good news but less bad. The equivalent of jumping out of the fire back into the frying pan. The real bad thing is several of the hard hit states aren't willing to do anything about it. Deaths are just under 1,000 again.
I'm looking forward to better news.

Now on to today's numbers. Early returns today, mostly bad. 9 states already over 1,000 with several contenders still to hit the site I use including California and Texas. We're at 444 deaths with several to come in yet. As I type this make it 11 over 1,000 now still with California and Texas to come.

Ouch. 18 states over 1,000 today. A record. 9 over 2,000. A record. And we'll have about 70k or so or maybe even over when the day is done. We'll likely be over 850 deaths as well.

And CNNs week vs last week numbers. Just 3 states are down, 12 holding steady, And 5 of those were steady at numbers that were way up there. 35 were up. Uggh.

 

[soccerdad72]

New record here in Ohio - 1,679 new cases today.

 

[HeatherC]

Not to downplay it, but I do wonder why parents are choosing to get their children tested? Is it because they're showing some kind of symptoms (in which case, I would expect a higher % positive) or "just because"? If it's "just because" and the number is that high, that's scary.

Could some of them have to be tested for daycare and summer school or camps? I do believe some were tested because they were actually sick as well. (I believe I saw that in CNN but can’t remember exactly.)

 

[sam_gordon]

Could some of them have to be tested for daycare and summer school or camps? I do believe some were tested because they were actually sick as well. (I believe I saw that in CNN but can’t remember exactly.)

That is possible. Are day cares, summer schools and camps open in Florida? Yes, maybe I'm trying to make the numbers "look better", but I'll live with that. I'd rather try to make numbers look better than look worse.

 

[ORD2KOA]

That is possible. Are day cares, summer schools and camps open in Florida? Yes, maybe I'm trying to make the numbers "look better", but I'll live with that. I'd rather try to make numbers look better than look worse.

I know that day care and summer camps were allowed to open, but I think the parents aren't allowed inside. I think summer school is online, but I'm not sure. Theme parks, amusement parks and water parks are open, and I think sports camps, too along with beaches, etc. Masks are not required statewide. It's up to the county or city or merchant to require protection.

Also, that 31% of the kids includes 18 and younger, but they don't say how many are teenagers.

BTW - did you see Georgia - governor is suing mayor of Atlanta for requiring masks? We've all gone mad.

 

[disneychrista]

My area is apparently a "hot spot" in California for new cases per capita.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I know that day care and summer camps were allowed to open, but I think the parents aren't allowed inside. I think summer school is online, but I'm not sure. Theme parks, amusement parks and water parks are open, and I think sports camps, too along with beaches, etc. Masks are not required statewide. It's up to the county or city or merchant to require protection.

Also, that 31% of the kids includes 18 and younger, but they don't say how many are teenagers.

BTW - did you see Georgia - governor is suing mayor of Atlanta for requiring masks? We've all gone mad.

And his reasoning was completely bat poop crazy. Like What in the heck? How in the heck does having to wear a mask interfere with people making a livelihood? He made absolutely no sense.

 

[ORD2KOA]

So Florida isn't any better today. Another 10,000+ cases identified, more than 9,000 are currently hospitalized. Some cities have reinstated curfews.

 

[jlmarr]

Orange County CA. Hospitalizations leveling off after hitting a high of 722.

 

[ORD2KOA]

So Florida is up another 12,400+ today, almost 5,000 people have lost their lives, almost 9300 currently hospitalized and we have 350,000+ people infected, but the tourists keep coming. Boggles my mind.

 

[JimMIA]

So Florida is up another 12,400+ today, almost 5,000 people have lost their lives, almost 9300 currently hospitalized and we have 350,000+ people infected, but the tourist keep coming. Boggles my mind.

I haven't done the math, but it looks like that number is pretty much an average day for statewide results for the last 2-3 weeks. Some days higher, some lower, but that's been about the middle. Our positivity rate was higher, but now seems to have leveled off at about 12% or a little lower -- again, some days higher, some lower.

It's hard to make much sense of Orlando's new cases because they fluctuate widely every few days. I can only assume they have 2-3 big labs and when they report, the numbers spike. About 750 new cases a day seems to be sort of the middle of the range for Orange County for the last several weeks, with a lot of fluctuation higher and lower.

I kind of holding my breath for next week. I figured WDW reopened last weekend, 3-5 days for symptoms to pop up, then another 3-5 days for test results -- so I'm cringing waiting for about next Tuesday or Wednesday.

There will not be any accurate way to track tourists taking covid back home, but we should start to see a move from their interaction with local people. If it doesn't spike considerably I'll be pleasantly surprised.

Here in Miami we've been tapering off very slowly. Still too many new cases, still too high a positivity rate, but hopefully this weeks strong clamp-downs will start to have an effect.

 

[ORD2KOA]

So the tally for this week is 80,236 new cases in Florida.

 

[JimMIA]

So the tally for this week is 80,236 new cases in Florida.

Yep. So about 11.4K per day. Now let's see what the next couple of weeks bring. I suspect next week will be better in South Florida, but ugly in the Orlando area.

I was just watching an interview with the Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, which patrols the unincorporated areas of the Miami area. In just the last couple of days, they have written more than 125 $100 civil citations for violations of social distancing/mask regulations.

And they're just getting started. Prior to a few days ago, those violations were criminal acts. That sounds cool, but it actually makes enforcement more difficult, so they were doing a lot of education while the County Commission changed things to civil.

Now, with civil violations, a lot more people can issue citations including zoning inspectors, school crossing guards, etc. So the approach now is -- "The rules have been abundantly publicized. No warning -- here's your ticket."

 

[HeatherC]

So the tally for this week is 80,236 new cases in Florida.

Yikes. That is just awful.

 

[ORD2KOA]

So in Florida we're up another 10k today. It's the 27th consecutive day with at least 5,000 new cases.

360,000+ cases, 5,100+ killed by the virus, 9,300+ currently hospitalized.