The reopenings are highly confusing because each state has its own plan. I want to highlight Florida though to dispel the myth of a “permanent totalitarian lockdown” and other nonsense we have been told. We never had anything resembling totalitarianism in Alabama.
“FLORIDA
1) Status of the stay-at-home order As of May 4, Gov. Ron DeSantis lifted some restrictions, allowing some beach access, in-dining services in restaurants so long as they limit capacity to 25%, access to libraries and museums, so long as they limit capacity to 25% as well and elective medical procedures to take place. On May 8, DeSantis announced that barber shops and salons can reopen in most of Florida starting on Monday, May 11, but shops in southern Florida will remain closed. Bars, gyms, schools and vacation rentals remain closed.
2) What is the reopening plan? There are four phases to reopening Florida (0-3) or what DeSantis is calling the “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” plan. Florida has already entered phase 1 of reopening its economy. Phase 2 will allow for nonessential travel, as well as reopening bars, so long as they operate at 50% capacity. Phase 2 will also allow retail businesses, gyms, personal service businesses and restaurants to operate at 75% capacity. Phase 3 allows for businesses to operate at full capacity but requires strict sanitation practices.
3) What phase of reopening is the state in? Florida is in phase 1 of its reopening plan, which means bars and vacation rentals are still closed.”
Here are the latest numbers:
The South: 5/13
MS: 10,090 cases, 465 deaths
AL: 10,700 cases, 450 deaths
SC: 8,030 cases, 362 deaths
GA: 35,427 cases, 1,517 deaths
TX: 43,502 cases, 1,217 deaths
FL: 42,402 cases, 1,829 deaths
LA: 32,622 cases, 2,381 deaths
AR: 4,236 cases, 97 deaths
KY: 7,080 cases, 326 deaths
OK: 4,852 cases, 278 deaths
WV: 1,404 cases, 59 deaths
VA: 26,747 cases, 927 deaths
MO: 10,355 cases, 548 deaths
NC: 16,351 cases, 625 deaths
TN: 16,370 cases, 273 deaths
U.S. cases:
3/1: 89
3/8: 564
3/16: 4,466
3/23: 46,371
3/30: 164,248
3/31: 188,530
4/1: 215,003
4/2: 244,877
4/3: 277,161
4/4: 311,357
4/5: 336,673
4/6: 367,004
4/7: 400,355
4/8: 434,927
4/9: 468,566
4/10: 502,876
4/11: 532,879
4/12: 560,300
4/13: 586,941
4/14: 613,886
4/15: 644,089
4/16: 677,570
4/17: 709,735
4/18: 738,792
4/19: 763,832
4/20: 792,759
4/21: 818,744
4/22: 848,717
4/23: 880,204
4/24: 918,510
4/25: 960,651
4/26: 987,160
4/27: 1,010,356
4/28: 1,035,765
4/29: 1,064,194
4/30: 1,095,023
5/1: 1,131,015
5/2: 1,160,744
5/3: 1,188,122
5/4: 1,212,835
5/5: 1,237,633
5/6: 1,263,092
5/7: 1,292,623
5/8: 1,321,785
5/9: 1,347,309
5/10: 1,367,638
5/11: 1,385,834
5/12: 1,408,636
5/13: 1,430,348 <— YOU ARE HERE
U.S. deaths per day:
2/29: 1
3/2: 5
3/3: 3
3/4: 2
3/5: 1
3/6: 3
3/7: 4
3/8: 3
3/16: 18
3/30: 573
3/31: 912
4/1: 1,049
4/2: 968
4/3: 1,321
4/4: 1,331
4/5: 1,165
4/6: 1,255
4/7: 1,970
4/8: 1,940
4/9: 1,900
4/10: 2,035
4/11: 1,830
4/12: 1,528
4/13: 1,535
4/14: 2,407
4/15: 2,763
4/16: 2,174
4/17: 2,535
4/18: 1,867
4/19: 1,539
4/20: 1,939
4/21: 2,804
4/22: 2,341
4/23: 2,325
4/24: 1,942
4/25: 2,065
4/26: 1,157
4/27: 1,384
4/28: 2,470
4/29: 2,390
4/30: 2,201
5/1: 1,892
5/2: 1,691
5/3: 1,154
5/4: 1,324
5/5: 2,350
5/6: 2,528
5/7: 2,129
5/8: 1,683
5/9: 1,422
5/10: 750
5/11: 1,008
5/12: 1,630
5/13: 1,722 <— YOU ARE HERE
TOTAL: 85,197 dead
I really question whoever gathers these death stats. They seem to jump around too much for such a large population as the US. Jumping by 1000 in a single day? I could understand +/- 20% per day. Sloppy data collection , which makes me suspect really sloppy collection in other measures, that aren’t so objective as death.
Just my suspicion.
In daily deaths, brazil is #2 and Mexico is #4. I expect both countries to overtake the US in coming months.
Even if , by some miracle, US gets cov19 under control, Mexico will supply a continuous source of reinfection.
My state has the lowest COV-19 deaths of all southern states and the reality is most infections are in various prisons in the state. We are in phase 1. That means restaurants can open but can only operate at 33% capacity. I ate in a restaurant for the first time yesterday since the virus hit. You had a wear mask. The table was devoid of all silverware and contained no salt, pepper, ketchup, napkins, and what not. It was totally bare. It was scrubbed down before you sat. Waitresses wore gloves and masks. No menus. You told them what you wanted to eat. Bar areas are closed but mixed drinks and beer can be ordered.Masks had to be kept on until food was delivered. I was one of only ten people in the restaurant and we were well spread out. Its normally packed to the brim at noon. They also scrubbed tables after the patrons left.No one sat in the outside patio area nor where there any lines in the parking lot. That tells me most people are adopting a wait and see attitude.
@Heartland…
“That tells me most people are adopting a wait and see attitude.”
Well, yes, folks were absolutely terrified by the insanely overblown Government-Academick-Media complex projection/models of infection/casualties.
We were being told in February to expect millions of deaths before Summer would arrive.
Fauci, in particular, has grown more and more suspect in my eyes.
@Heartland Separatist
Same here in Lamar County, Texas. Most people and businesses are continuing with the protocols. Traffic is still abnormally light, and most people just stay at home most of the time. If they don’t live in town, they stay away from it as much as they can. The factories are still running, but not much else. The movie house remains closed until further notice.
https://twitter.com/KXIITV/status/1259915424755572737?s=20