Florida starts 2021 with average of 15,759 coronavirus cases per day

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Source: Tampa Bay Times

The Florida Department of Health did not release data on Friday because of the holiday. But on Saturday, it reported 31,518 new cases.

Florida is beginning 2021 the same way it ended 2020: With coronavirus cases surging at a record rate.

The state announced Saturday 31,518 new cases of the coronavirus. The data is a two-day total, because the Florida Department of Health didn’t release data on Jan. 1. While the state did not differentiate case numbers by day, the total cases would equate to a daily average of 15,759.

Only one previous day since the start of the pandemic had eclipsed 15,500 cases in a single day: New Year’s Eve, when the state reported 17,192 cases. The date with the next highest case totals — and the only other day to break 15,000 in Florida — was on July 12.

Saturday’s case total brought Florida’s seven-day average of reported cases to 12,892 — the highest it has been since the first publicly announced infection in March.

Read more: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2021/01/02/florida-starts-2021-with-average-of-15759-coronavirus-cases-per-day/

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And the worst is yet to come.

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1. Apologies To Any FL DUers

But your state got EXACTLY WHAT THEY VOTED FOR.

Florida is not a purple state, it is a F&*ked up Red State, where Democrat's campaign funds go to die.

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3. You do realize it was a close election and a big chunk of the people who voted voted BLUE?

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4. Wasn't That Close At All

Drumpf won by 371,000 Votes, more than a 3% margin.

repub Governor. 2 repub Senators. All of them wackos.

Sorry, but Floriduh is Floriduh.

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5. So you are saying the people who voted Blue don't matter?? That's a lot of people

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6. I'm Saying The State Is Not That Close To Being Blue

I'm not saying what you're implying, any more than I would say that about Democrats voting in Alabama.

They're still Democrats voting in a state that's generally weighted against them.

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10. In 2012, Barack Won By 76,000 Votes, Less Than 1% Margin Over Romney

Sure, it was higher in 2008, but Barack practically won that election in a landslide.

I stand by my statement. It's a Red State, and the fact Drumpf won this time by such a wide margin, proves that out.

I think the Democrats are better served putting money into states that they won't spend a fortune, only to get screwed in the end. How much has been spent on Governor, Senator & Presidential races there, that could have been better utilized elsewhere?

[Cetacea]

11. The senate and gubernatorial results were razor thin

You are likely correct. Scott and Desantis squeaking by was probably the nail in the coffin for any hope of Florida returning to being a blue state.

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12. Just Wait Until Ivanka Beats Little Marco & Then Wins The General

I keep hearing people say that's insane to believe.

Just Watch. It's Floriduh.

[SkyDaddy7]

13. The Right Wing Spanish...

Talk Radio is DOOM for Florida too!!

[SkyDaddy7]

17. Yes they do!!!

...The entire Conservative Propaganda for Profit Industry plays the leading role in why so many people are DELUSIONAL & completely detached from reality! And its by far the #1 reason our country is so divided & tearing itself apart! That disgusting Industry's business model relies on the country being at war with each other!

...It is pathetic!

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16. When Did I Insult Democrats? nt

[Polybius]

21. No it's not

The rule is that while we must support Democrats, we are free to post who we think will win the election. Case in point, Doug Jones. Nearly everyone here said he was unfortunately going to lose.

[Polybius]

20. While I agree with you that Florida is Red...

I don't think it's Red enough for Ivanka. Maybe I'm wrong.

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19. I think a lot of people moved there from Virginia

States change. Virginia was once very Red not to long ago. Ohio was once Purple.

I'm sorry about your friend's not receiving ballots. Did they vote in person or not at all?

[Escurumbele]

7. I am convinced there was cheating in FL. Democrats need to not accept the results right away

The repubs don't accept results, so why should Democrats when they know the results were opposite to what the polls said, by a low margin, but nonetheless it was not in favour of DeSantis.

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18. Not helpful and heartless

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2. About median in per capita daily new cases and test rates, and positivity (7 day averages)

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

A 1% increase in daily new cases over 14 days (7 day average Jan 1 vs. 7 day average 2 weeks before), stats might be messed up by holiday season. Before that, it was sharply increasing.

Testing rates and positivity
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/testing/tracker/overview