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Nevilledog

(51,055 posts) Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:49 PM Oct 2020

Florida considers not releasing daily COVID-19 case numbers to the public

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Another republican governor fails his constituents

Florida considers not releasing daily COVID-19 case numbers to the public
Whether it is through state-run online dashboards, or the popular Johns Hopkins University coronavirus website — Americans have gotten used to tracking COVID-19 numbers in real-time.
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Florida considers not releasing daily COVID-19 case numbers to the public (Original Post) Nevilledog Oct 2020 OP

Of course. LisaL Oct 2020 #1

well that is one way to handle it. Voltaire2 Oct 2020 #2

Would that be a corollary? dchill Oct 2020 #5

Then Johns-Hopkins Will Go.... ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #3

Are these people serious? kwolf68 Oct 2020 #4

Florida governor might also consider not coming to work. dchill Oct 2020 #6

Welp.snow birds who rent will lose any confidence that FLA will get Covid under control Ninga Oct 2020 #7

Wouldn't want anyone to panic, would we. 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #8

You only hide info to lie to the public. People of Forida elected the Gop beachbumbob Oct 2020 #9

Totally illegal under Florida law, so this will be interesting obamanut2012 Oct 2020 #10

Did this start today Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #11

Bump, no numbers today. Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #12

FL reported today Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #13

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

1. Of course.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:49 PM

Oct 2020

Because they are huuuge.

Voltaire2

(12,986 posts)

2. well that is one way to handle it.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:50 PM

Oct 2020

It is right next to 'don't test'.

dchill

(38,462 posts)

5. Would that be a corollary?

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:53 PM

Oct 2020

ProfessorGAC

(64,960 posts)

3. Then Johns-Hopkins Will Go....

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:51 PM

Oct 2020

...to the health insurance companies or regional medical associations in Florida.
They'll get the data anyway. So, will Worldometer.

kwolf68

(7,365 posts)

4. Are these people serious?

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:51 PM

Oct 2020

Yes, HIDE data (information) from your citizens. What the fuck.

dchill

(38,462 posts)

6. Florida governor might also consider not coming to work.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 12:55 PM

Oct 2020

Ninga

(8,274 posts)

7. Welp.snow birds who rent will lose any confidence that FLA will get Covid under control

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:00 PM

Oct 2020

and be a safe place to rent for the winter.

People wHo have rental Properties in FLA as investments could feel losses.

3catwoman3

(23,965 posts)

8. Wouldn't want anyone to panic, would we.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:05 PM

Oct 2020

Slow learner.

beachbumbob

(9,263 posts)

9. You only hide info to lie to the public. People of Forida elected the Gop

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 01:18 PM

Oct 2020

Governor and legislature so they own this outcome. Me? We will not return to Florida and spend another penny in Florida until Covid is resolved and under control. Thousands of us retirees are staying away from Florida this winter. The cost will be in tens if not hundreds of millions to Florida economy