Coronavirus: Florida reports 3,689 new COVID-19 cases, 73 more deaths Friday

[TomCADem]

Source: WESH

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida reported its highest single day COVID-19 case spike since the beginning of September on Thursday.

The Florida Department of Health reported an additional 3,689 cases of the coronavirus bringing the statewide total to 771,780 cases on Friday.

The state also reported 73 new Florida-resident virus fatalities on Friday. The state now has a total of 16,340 coronavirus-related deaths of Florida residents.

With the exception of two days where health officials noted irregularities in reporting, the single day total that was reported on Thursday is the highest in Florida since mid-August.

Read more: https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-coronavirus-october-23/34463451

[progree]

1. 14 day change in daily new cases: +37%

So for every 8 new cases 2 weeks ago, there are now 11 new cases.

The 14-day change number is taken from 7 day moving average numbers, so is not thrown way off by an outlier day at either end.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/florida-coronavirus-cases.html

[jb5150]

2. That just the figures we are being told ...

DeathSantis is doing everything he can to hide the actual numbers.

[SunSeeker]

3. After Trump's superspreader in the Villages today, those numbers will explode in a week.

This shit is out of control.

[Grammy23]

4. Then he flew to Pensacola

to finish spreading his charms. News reported “thousands” showed up. They were temp tested and given masks, but were jammed together elbow to elbow. Video showed very few actually wearing the masks. Loud cheering was encouraged. I’m sure they came from the counties near Pensacola but also from Mobile, AL and places in Mississippi since the drive isn’t that far.....2 hours or less.

[TomCADem]

5. Trump's campaign made stops nationwide. Coronavirus cases surged in his wake in at least five places

It is not a coincidence that COVID cases are surging in those states that Trump has held rallies.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trumps-campaign-made-stops-nationwide-coronavirus-cases-surged-in-his-wake-in-at-least-five-places/ar-BB1aj7q8?li=BBnb7Kz

As President Donald Trump jetted across the country holding campaign rallies during the past two months, he didn’t just defy state orders and federal health guidelines. He left a trail of coronavirus outbreaks in his wake.

The president has participated in nearly three dozen rallies since mid-August, all but two at airport hangars. A USA TODAY analysis shows COVID-19 cases grew at a faster rate than before after at least five of those rallies in the following counties: Blue Earth, Minnesota; Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Marathon, Wisconsin; Dauphin, Pennsylvania; and Beltrami, Minnesota.

Together, those counties saw 1,500 more new cases in the two weeks following Trump’s rallies than the two weeks before – 9,647 cases, up from 8,069 to 9,647 cases.

Public health officials additionally have linked 16 cases, including two hospitalizations, with the rally in Beltrami County, Minnesota, and one case with the rally in Marathon County, Wisconsin. Outside of the counties identified by USA TODAY with a greater case increase after rallies, officials identified four cases linked to Trump rallies.

[pat_k]

6. Daily deaths FL 102; NJ 4; NY 10; WA 6;

Daily deaths:

Florida (link): 102

New Jersey (link): 4

New York (link): 10

Washington State (link): 6

Texas (link): 68

California isn't doing so great (link): 55

Not adjusted for per capita, but clearly, FL is the leader.

[SunSeeker]

7. I'd love it if you reposted the numbers for those places in 10 days.

7-10 days is about how long it takes to start getting sick.

Deaths and ICU numbers are the key metrics.