Update: In the meantime it has been clarified that 260 airport employees didn't actually all test positive for coronavirus at once, despite Florida's governor claiming that was the case. This clarification came after I wrote my initial post. The airport has now clarified that there have been a total of 260 confirmed cases among airport…
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“ The reason for testing so many employees was due to contact pricing...”
I think you meant to type contact tracing
lol I saw that too, Mangoceviche! I think he meant contact tracing.
I hope you and your family are ok there in FL, Lucky. Stay safe.
Several interesting anecdotes in that linked article.
“there have been more COVID-19 related fatalities over the age of 90 than under the age of 65.”
“ Eighty-six percent of COVID-19 related deaths in Florida have occurred in the age group of 65 and older” (ie 419 people under 65 have died in FL, a state of 21 million people)
This was a mistake on the part of the governor. The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority clarified: https://twitter.com/lseabrookwftv/status/1273266012641689601?s=21
Florida’s desperate excuses and manipulation of statistics are going to backfire in a tragic way.
The lockdowns were tragic and already backfired. Not only were the most vulnerable people not adequately protected, resulting in myriad preventable deaths, people who didn't need to be locked down were forced to do so, resulting in countless lives and livelihoods destroyed.
@ben - The COVID-19 positive rate for Florida isn't 5.5%, but rather 9.1% --- meaning 9.1% of individuals tested have tested positive for COVID-19.
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7572b118dc3c48d885d1c643c195314e/
It is reduced to 5.5% when you add in antibody tests (since, well, they're tests) *and* you count total tests, not total people. So if a person has tested negative 3 times, they count as 3. Florida (and other states) are using deceptive "counting" to make their numbers look lower and therefore be able to reopen quicker without backlash.
That is the reason the US needs a new president. When governors only do things what will please the moron instead of doing the right thing is sad very sad.
Phil Brown, the CEO of GOAA (Greater Orlando Aviation Authority) was all over this false statement by FL Governor DeSantis. There were only 2 new cases for all the airport workers last week. Thank you for updating your story, Ben. DeSantis is trying desperately to deflect from the spike in the total number of new cases in Florida. Yesterday here in Brevard County, we had the highest number of new daily cases since COVID-19 statistics started. I just got back from 10 days in New Mexico, and everyone was serious about wearing their masks out there. And then I get back to Florida and I'm the only one wearing a mask.
By the way, Ben, do you know that Delta is blocking 50% of the First Class cabin, so you are not sitting next to someone. However, you will only get a bottle of water in a clear plastic bag with a biscotti and almonds. NO alcoholic drinks. United does not block First Class seats, so you will be sitting next to someone, but you get a choice of Snack Boxes and beer and wine. Interesting difference in how Delta and United are approaching things.
@lucky - here's a breaking news, warm-hearted story to write about:
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Marooned Falcon Chicks Reunited With Parents At SFO/UNITED Hangar @United @SFO ...