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njhoneybadger

(3,911 posts) Fri Aug 20, 2021, 07:58 PM Aug 2021

But people in Afghanistan who are in possible danger seems to be of greater significance to us.

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Over 2000 Americans have died from Covid within the last 48 hours. (Original Post) njhoneybadger Aug 2021 OP

You Can't Use Worldometers For Florida's #'s SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #3

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1. I was told by another poster Covid is over as far as a dominant news story.

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 07:59 PM

Aug 2021

And that it will be all about Afghanistan from here on out.

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2. And that's only if you actually believe that Florida has exactly 8 deaths a day,

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 08:01 PM

Aug 2021

every day.

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3. You Can't Use Worldometers For Florida's #'s

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 08:03 PM

Aug 2021

Search on Google for:

Florida Covid Deaths

It will bring up a graph showing the true amount. Right now the 7-Day average is 200.

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4. FL's covid website just released weekly data today, says 346 deaths last week.

Fri Aug 20, 2021, 08:26 PM

Aug 2021

So about 49 deaths per day.

Residents only on that report.

Numbers subject to change, blah blah.