Comments on: DeSantis Cracks Down On Travelers From New York; Encourages All Age 65+ To Stay Home For Two Weeks

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:10:11 +0000

REGARDING:
“regarding the 2017-2018 flu season: in the US alone there were estimated 61,000 deaths. So far in the US the coronavirus is responsible for approximately 1,200 + deaths.”

And today, it’s: 1,701 (to update: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ )

It would be nice if people didn’t act as if Covid-19 and the flu were interchangeable. With flu, about one in a thousand dies. Of those hospitalized worldwide with Covid-19, we’re now up around 17% died. Our president keeps confusing the two, but they are different. We should know better. It hits people differently, kils differently, lingers differently.

Based on https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/2017-2018.htm
The 2017–2018 flu season resulted in an estimated 959,000 hospitalizations and 61,099 deaths. (So many never went to the hospital.) This is the highest number of patient claims since the 2009 flu season (i.e. not typical even for flu.).

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:31:53 +0000

Regardless of the numbers the coronavirus is a terrible and scary epidemic….please protect yourself and your families. The CDC has issued information on what we should do, please do your part. Also regarding the 2017-2018 flu season: in the US alone there were estimated 61,000 deaths. So far in the US the coronavirus is responsible for approximately 1,200 + deaths. Just FYI.

By: JOHN

JOHN — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:23:11 +0000

Cases are piling up thanks to people from New York who have to go everywhere else and spread their problems.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:23:44 +0000

We are hearing from elected officials who are ready to open up Florida beaches, disregarding what medical officials say. In fact, it’s still too early to even know what the consequences might result from keeping Pensacola Beach open for spring break. How about a test? Let Trump hold a rally, see who attends, test everyone in a couple weeks, publish the infection rate, and visit the issue again.

By: New York

New York — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:28:50 +0000

To everyone who does not think this is a
bad virus. I would suggest you hop on a plane, fly to New York and see what the Doctors and nurses are going through. Then you can judge. And by the way, I am a Republican and our Governor blew it.

By: Agree

Agree — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:10:56 +0000

I will believe Doctors and nurses any day instead of a politician. I pray for all the medical personnel on the front lines fighting this virus.

By: He’s still a clown and so are you

He’s still a clown and so are you — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 17:30:39 +0000

B100: I’m actually not a Democrat, so your assumptions of my character are off. But regardless, I’m not here to debate political ideology with you or anyone else because this isn’t about politics. This is about the citizens of Florida and their lives. You obviously have no idea how this whole pandemic works. Your perfectly healthy and young nephew goes to work at his construction job(which is manned by hundreds of people from all around). While on the job he comes into contact with someone who is infected but doesn’t know it because they aren’t showing symptoms. Your nephew goes home and comes contacts his wife, kids, etc. and now the virus has spread into another household and continues to spread. That’s why I’m for a state wide shut down. Because people’s lives are more important than money. Maybe you should pull your head out of the sand and think about someone other than yourself once and a while.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:46:45 +0000

B100, dont be so quick to believe that everyone who thinks Desantis got this wrong is a Democrat. His job is tough and hindsite is 20/20. Still, his actions were not aligned with what medical and healthcare experts were telling us. We dont get a do over. Also, we should be aware of who really benefitted from leaving the beaches open. Follow the money, regardless of political party.

By: @ Nurse

@ Nurse — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:29:28 +0000

Nurse needs to get her facts straight! Covid 19 has killed far less than the flu this year so far. Covid 19 deaths worldwide are 21,283 as of now. Flu is double or triple that number. It’s bad enough so let’s not make this worse than it is!

By: Nurse

Nurse — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 01:13:34 +0000

I work in medical field. I am not trying to argue, your facts are wrong. The flu killed between 12,000 to 61,000 in 2019. We are at 64,000 as of tonight. I promise you this is nothing compared to the flu. I pray for a vaccine.