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DeSantis in his press conference rn says that the 25-44 age group is testing at almost 20% positive.
"This is basically socializing."
"This is basically socializing."
DeSantis says that Florida has flattened the curve with respect to maintaining health care capacity.
Testing capacity and ppe are in fine shape, says DeSantis. Treatments improving, too, and in good supply. Emphasis away from ventilation.
And "way fewer people" now need the mechanical ventilation than in March/April.
And "way fewer people" now need the mechanical ventilation than in March/April.
DeSantis says he's not exactly sure why it's hitting the sun belt, but suspects it is because people going indoors to "beat the heat." This increases risk of transmission.
Outdoor transmission is not something that has been seen a lot in Florida.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 did not allow for crowded places, but the rules have been broken, especially among the young.
DeSantis says that family units are testing positive as a group.
Younger people are making up a larger proportion of hospital admits, which is why the ICU rates are nothing like they were in March/April.
Also possible that mutations of the virus have made it less aggressive.
[This is all me just live tweeting DeSantis and the docs/administrators at Ascension Hospital in Pensacola, btw. Please do not direct your various political or epidemiological grievances at me.]
Ascension/Sacred Heart is picking up asymptomatic covid cases in Pensacola primarily because electives come back in. Started seeing that right when that began on May 4th.
Number One sustained vector is the home, and people need to be mindful if they live in a multigenerational home.
Most people in the younger demos symptoms are like the common cold.
And of course the second question out of the gate from the journos is about the GOP Convention.
Because our discourse is hopefully perverted by partisanship.
Because our discourse is hopefully perverted by partisanship.
DeSantis said bars have committed "widespread noncompliance," which is why they have been shut down.
We know from grocery stores that the economy can operate safely. But they threw "caution to the wind."
We know from grocery stores that the economy can operate safely. But they threw "caution to the wind."
Doctor at the presser says we are in "good shape." DeSantis agrees with respect to capacity, infrastructure, age cohort, and current virulence of the disease.
