So very, very proud of my homestate

[packman]

Florida seems forever destined to rank highly on any matrix charting bizarre behavior.

So, in the midst of a pandemic, it should surprise no one to know that this state has been judged to have more “covidiots” than anywhere else.

“This includes people who refuse to use social distancing, continue to travel, hoard items, and who dismiss the seriousness of the current situation in general,” according to an email reporting the finding.

Fitbug.com, a health and fitness website that tracks health-related trends, put together a map charting the nation’s covidiot numbers by state. Florida ranked first, followed by Washington and New York.

https://www.srpressgazette.com/news/20200325/coronavirus-florida-ranked-first-in-number-of-ldquocovidiotsrdquo

On a personnel note: Local paper reported first case of the virus in my town, east of Pensacola. Doesn't surprise me. Every afternoon a group of women are seen walking in the street in our neighborhood, pushing their baby carriages along as they laff and have a good-old time bonding as young mothers. I have to control myself to not tell them if they don't care about their well-being, at least don't expose their babies. Won't make any difference, though. Too dumb to not see it.

[jayschool2013]

1. I've been everywhere, man

I've lived in Nebraska, New Jersey, Florida, Colorado, Kansas and Iowa.

There are idiots everywhere, though I have to say my six years in #Floriduh were definitely the most bizarre.

Be well.

[Igel]

8. It's a statistical thing.

Who has the largest number.

[jayschool2013]

14. In my case

In my case, it was living in Dade County, specifically Douglas Ave. and Calle Ocho, during the '80s, the period of the Cocaine Cowboys.
Crazy shit in that neighborhood.

[abqtommy]

2. Nature and the evolutionary process use different methods to metaphorically and realistically

cull the herd. The volcano, the earthquake, the tsunami, the pandemic, tRUMP and his cultists all play
their part. But we don't have to play along. Lets not be culls, let's be survivors!

[Igel]

9. Which explains

NYC, Seattle, Miami, NOLA, Chicago, Detroit.

Make it a political thing and you really have a problem with the data.

Make it a social and human thing, and everything falls right into place.

Let's be data driven, not ditto driven. Otherwise, instead of culled, we're merely survived.

[dchill]

3. Your post reminds me of "On the Beach"...

...a post-apocalyptic novel by Nevil Shute (also a great movie starring Gregory Peck.)

[abqtommy]

13. That's a good book and movie for a novel virus. Next time I see the movie I'll find out if I can

enjoy it as much nowadays... Thanks.

[BComplex]

4. Plus they're out there getting a good tan. How many of them even have on sunscreen enough to

prevent skin cancer.

What's a little COVID-19 when you can get a great tan, and be seen lookin' hot and cool at the beach?

[Igel]

10. Perhaps they think that UV kills coronovirus.

Now, it does, but not that fast.

One nifty bit of research correlated flu (yes, I know it's not COVID--look, they have different spellings!) cases in Brazil and UV levels. On days when fires produced smoke that blocked UV, flu infection increased. On sunny days, it decreased.

"Decreased" does not mean "zero."

Coronaviruses are also UV sensitive, but still, Sun's mostly UVA and they hate UVC.

[BComplex]

12. Thanks for the info.

That may come in handy. I hope I don't have to try it!

[FM123]

5. Still can not believe that the beaches are still open up there!

Way down here in South Florida we have been ordered to shelter in place.

[jmg257]

6. Love smart people in charge!

https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/cevHoSYwJ2scF4jp3DgBKDb8C_o=/940x651/

[cyclonefence]

7. All those people are from New York n/t

[Igel]

11. Might be.

Don't see time stamp on it, could be from spring break 2018 for all we know. Or maybe not Florida at all.

[packman]

16. Yes, from Florida (my beach) and from 2020

Why cast doubt?

[Initech]

15. Ron Desantis is a fucking moron!!

Florida will overtake New York as the epicenter of the virus this week. Just watch.