Gov. DeSantis, stop messing in Texas and save Florida from COVID

Arcangl86 said:

The beginning of the article is about how DeSantis was at the border instead of in Florida trying ot get COVID-19 under control in is state.

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It's true that this was mentioned, but barely. It was almost incidental to the whole editorial.

The writers were supposedly alarmed that he was out of the state anywhere and for any length of time, even a weekend, and that he told a few very ordinary jokes about Fauci.

From that we were told to conclude that he was giving up all efforts to combat the virus and was starting a campaign against Critical Race Theory and some sort of vendetta against Fauci. It's simply ridiculous.

Yeah same for NY Calf and other states huh. Maybe talk to them also? Gov. DeSantis is dong a great job! Thanks for posting this

Isilwen said:

making fun of those he doesn't agree with.

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This is my biggest gripe with such politicians. Rather than dealing with the substance and rationale of differences they get personal and insulting.

DeSantis and his entourage actually brought covid19 back to Florida after their little political theatrics. Florida, Missouri and Texas now compromise 40% of coronavirus cases in America today. And it seems that Florida AG brought the covid back to Florida. Unabashed silliness.

I'm almost wondering if him gone is better then him there, he's been nothing but a joke since this started, recinding local ordinances to help control covid and other such nonsense.

Deaths lag cases by several weeks. Hospitalizations are increasing, but moderately. In the current situation things tend to be hot in specific areas, not always whole states. Here’s a map showing that. Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count I don’t know at what point states should take precautions. The trade off between hospitalization and economic effects is a matter of judgement, as long as hospitals don’t fill, as in a few parts of Missouri.

I will say that in my part of NJ most people seem to be wearing masks indoors, even though in most cases there is no government mandate. Otherwise life seems close to normal. We tend to see it as a precaution that doesn’t have much of a downside. Maybe in Republican parts of the state it’s different. Our governor seems to be watching mostly hospitalizations, not case numbers. By that criterion Florida should be starting to get concerned, even if not quite doing anything yet.

Here is a comprehensive survey of US covid rates up to 7/19. The survey group supports the narrative of Trump areas leading in the rise in covid cases ( I am vaccinated & unconvinced that Trump supporters are anymore at fault than others).

Latest Data on COVID-19 Vaccinations by Race/Ethnicity

The Red/Blue Divide in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates is Growing