Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

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DCBaker

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Update with information from the large increase in deaths reported today to the CDC -

"Florida on Thursday reported 15,586 more COVID-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with 799 deaths over the span of the pandemic, all but one of which occurred in the past month, according to Herald calculations of CDC data.

The one-day jump in the number of reported cases and deaths comes amid a change in the way deaths and cases are counted. The change was implemented by the CDC last week, resulting in occasional one-day aberrations like the 799 deaths reported on Thursday

The inclusion of the previously uncounted deaths is part of Florida’s ongoing latest wave. It is the largest single-day increase in the tally in Florida COVID pandemic history."

"On Aug. 10, the CDC changed the way it reported new cases and deaths in Florida. Cases and deaths used to be logged as total new cases reported on a single day. Now, Florida is reporting cases by the “case date,” according to the CDC rather than the date the case was logged into the system. The result of this change is a lag in cases by date and a significant number of cases backfilling over time."

"There were 17,295 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida on Thursday — breaking the state’s current hospitalization record, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services from 259 Florida hospitals. This is 199 more patients than yesterday’s COVID patient population.

COVID-19 patients also accounted for 29.35% of all hospital patients.

Of the hospitalized in Florida, 3,606 people were in intensive care unit beds, a decrease of four from yesterday’s report. That represents 54.16% of the state’s ICU hospital beds from 259 hospitals reporting data."


 

GimpYancIent

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Update with information from the large increase in deaths reported today to the CDC -

"Florida on Thursday reported 15,586 more COVID-19 cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, along with 799 deaths over the span of the pandemic, all but one of which occurred in the past month, according to Herald calculations of CDC data.

The one-day jump in the number of reported cases and deaths comes amid a change in the way deaths and cases are counted. The change was implemented by the CDC last week, resulting in occasional one-day aberrations like the 799 deaths reported on Thursday

The inclusion of the previously uncounted deaths is part of Florida’s ongoing latest wave. It is the largest single-day increase in the tally in Florida COVID pandemic history."

"On Aug. 10, the CDC changed the way it reported new cases and deaths in Florida. Cases and deaths used to be logged as total new cases reported on a single day. Now, Florida is reporting cases by the “case date,” according to the CDC rather than the date the case was logged into the system. The result of this change is a lag in cases by date and a significant number of cases backfilling over time."

"There were 17,295 people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida on Thursday — breaking the state’s current hospitalization record, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services from 259 Florida hospitals. This is 199 more patients than yesterday’s COVID patient population.

COVID-19 patients also accounted for 29.35% of all hospital patients.

Of the hospitalized in Florida, 3,606 people were in intensive care unit beds, a decrease of four from yesterday’s report. That represents 54.16% of the state’s ICU hospital beds from 259 hospitals reporting data."


For comparison is there any percentage data available about the percentage of occupied ICU beds pre-COVID19?
 

DCBaker

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Have the Florida positive cases at least started to plateau yet?

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Lilofan

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But the nurses wear masks.
Do they all? Are you sure? My observation when there was staff wearing them in front of patients. When some were in front of their computer stations monitoring patients info , some dropped them below their noses, sitting close to other peers.
 

Angel Ariel

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Winter is coming folks, what COVID-19's current wave will gonna ending soon, if we have enough people have vaccinated including kids 5-11, there will be no more spikes / surges anymore in USA.
There was a wave last winter too. I wouldn’t expect this to go away just because it’s winter. Time will tell on when we get vaccines for 5-11.
 

Andrew C

You know what's funny?
Understandable how this would be a "LOL" for someone if they worked a cushy, corporate job from behind a computer screen at home... getting paid the most for doing the least.
Yet for many who deal with face-to-face public on a daily basis, it was a terrifying thought being at such close confines with people with all that was going on the past couple years.
Oh calm down. Don’t pretend to know my situation.

I had recently provided an opinion of this very thing which is why posted the article.
 

SammyMF

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Its said that you are eligible 8 months after your last dose. I suppose currently there are quite a few going to get their booster, which is supposed to be reserved for those with immune deficiencies, but not saying anything. Or I suppose the pharmacy cant ask it.
 

DisneyFan32

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Yes
There was a wave last winter too. I wouldn’t expect this to go away just because it’s winter. Time will tell on when we get vaccines for 5-11.
We just have to wait and see if there's going to be another wave during winter or not. The pandemic will end next year don't worry.
Soon federal transportation lifts mask mandate for trains, buses, planes and cruises in January 2022 as enough people are vaccinated as kids 5-11 too.
 

Lilofan

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I believe he’s spending a significant amount of time trying to figure out how to punish local school officials for trying to act in the best interests of their students. Disclaimer: That’s not a political comment, just an policy observation from the parent of two of the children who have to live with the decisions being made.
Alachua, Broward, Miami - Dade , Hillsborough counties have defied the FL governor anti mask agenda and require masks in schools. Orange, Osceola counties ( Orlando, Kissimmee ) should follow the other four counties in this effort.
 

Virtual Toad

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Alachua, Broward, Miami - Dade , Hillsborough counties have defied the FL governor anti mask agenda and require masks in schools. Orange, Osceola counties ( Orlando, Kissimmee ) should follow the other four counties in this effort.
As should every other county, including Pinellas (St. Pete/Clearwater area) where we are. Especially when you consider that it’s the most densely populated county in the state. From the county’s website:

“There are 3,347 people per square mile in Pinellas County. The next closest county with a highly concentrated population is Broward with 1,445 people per square mile.”
 

Virtual Toad

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Yikes. That is terrifying even without Covid in play.
The area has grown tremendously over the past 20 years, but geographically (the bay is on one side and the gulf on the other) there’s no place to expand. Lots of things going vertical, including apartment complexes bordering highways and tons of new overpasses and Lexus lanes. 😞 It’s close quarters in normal times but the pandemic makes it feel a bit more crowded than it already is.
 
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