GRAND OPENING - GRAND CLOSING (Florida)

[SmallWorld71]

Florida has almost 9,000 new cases today. NINE THOUSAND.

Does anyone know the highest daily total in New York? I haven’t been able to find the answer. I am just curious; trying to wrap my head around this.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Does anyone know the highest daily total in New York? I haven’t been able to find the answer. I am just curious; trying to wrap my head around this.

Looking at the chart here, it appears to be 6,377 on 4/6

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page
ETA: That looks like just NYC. Let me see if I can find the state.

Looks like 11,571 on 4/14

https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-region-dashboard

 

[dvcgirl67]

Does anyone know the highest daily total in New York? I haven’t been able to find the answer. I am just curious; trying to wrap my head around this.

I think it was 11,600.

And I'm hearing the coronavirus task force talk about how NY had a positivity rate of over 50% in March/April. That's true because there were very few tests available back then. The only testing for people who didn't end up in the hospital were those early drive up sites with super long lines.

Now we do have more testing, and yes, thankfully, the mortality rate seems to be falling for those hospitalized. It was around 20%, now it's at 5%. But with Florida now at 9,000....that can go up waaaay above that from here. So if Florida gets up in the 20,000 cases per day, which is possible in the next few weeks, we may see them losing 500 to 1,000 per day.

I'm listening to the coronavirus task force now.....muting the fawning praise from all of the political people, because....really? Listening to the scientists.

 

[RamblingMad]

I think it was 11,600.

And I'm hearing the coronavirus task force talk about how NY had a positivity rate of over 50% in March/April. That's true because there were very few tests available back then. The only testing for people who didn't end up in the hospital were those early drive up sites with super long lines.

Now we do have more testing, and yes, thankfully, the mortality rate seems to be falling for those hospitalized. It was around 20%, now it's at 5%. But with Florida now at 9,000....that can go up waaaay above that from here. So if Florida gets up in the 20,000 cases per day, which is possible in the next few weeks, we may see them losing 500 to 1,000 per day.

I'm listening to the coronavirus task force now.....muting the fawning praise from all of the political people, because....really? Listening to the scientists.

I couldn’t get a test back in March unless I was hospitalized. I was able to easily get a test yesterday. Testing is much better now. But there is a lag. I won’t find out my results for five days.

 

[dvcgirl67]

I couldn’t get a test back in March unless I was hospitalized. I was able to easily get a test yesterday. Testing is much better now. But there is a lag. I won’t find out my results for five days.

I'm glad you were able to get that test....and really hope you're ok!

 

[SmallWorld71]

I think it was 11,600.

And I'm hearing the coronavirus task force talk about how NY had a positivity rate of over 50% in March/April. That's true because there were very few tests available back then. The only testing for people who didn't end up in the hospital were those early drive up sites with super long lines.

Now we do have more testing, and yes, thankfully, the mortality rate seems to be falling for those hospitalized. It was around 20%, now it's at 5%. But with Florida now at 9,000....that can go up waaaay above that from here. So if Florida gets up in the 20,000 cases per day, which is possible in the next few weeks, we may see them losing 500 to 1,000 per day.

I'm listening to the coronavirus task force now.....muting the fawning praise from all of the political people, because....really? Listening to the scientists.

Thank you

 

[dvcgirl67]

Looking at the chart here, it appears to be 6,377 on 4/6

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-data.page
ETA: That looks like just NYC. Let me see if I can find the state.

Looks like 11,571 on 4/14

https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-region-dashboard

Same number I found. And would like to reiterate....that in the NY Metro area, we were *shut down*.....on March 20th. We watched the numbers in horror from home. Then we peaked in cases, and the hospitalizations followed. And then the deaths. But we were almost all home...inside from March 20th until around June 15th. People here in NJ are definitely starting to venture out more, and it worries me because as we do....we're going to have community spread again.

I'm really happy to hear that the mortality rate is at 5% now, but so worried that they're going to be overrun in certain parts of the south. Here in NJ, almost everyone...I'm going to say 95% of people are wearing masks indoors. In the south....not so much. This isn't going to go well....it's just not. And next weekend is July 4th weekend, so this thing is going to continue to rage in the south.

 

[RamblingMad]

I'm glad you were able to get that test....and really hope you're ok!

Someone at work tested positive, so I’m checking myself out. I don’t want to risk infecting other people if I have it.

 

[SaintsManiac]

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Same number I found. And would like to reiterate....that in the NY Metro area, we were *shut down*.....on March 20th. We watched the numbers in horror from home. Then we peaked in cases, and the hospitalizations followed. And then the deaths. But we were almost all home...inside from March 20th until around June 15th. People here in NJ are definitely starting to venture out more, and it worries me because as we do....we're going to have community spread again.

I'm really happy to hear that the mortality rate is at 5% now, but so worried that they're going to be overrun in certain parts of the south. Here in NJ, almost everyone...I'm going to say 95% of people are wearing masks indoors. In the south....not so much. This isn't going to go well....it's just not. And next weekend is July 4th weekend, so this thing is going to continue to rage in the south.

I totally understand your fear. California was doing well (extremely well if we back out LA County) until we opened up to phase 3. And now it's gone south, quickly. I really hope for the NY/NJ area, the numbers remain low, but opening back up definitely has it's risks and it's too early to determine whether you'll run into some of the same problems a lot of the rest of us have.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I just figured out why I didn't like Jaws as much as everyone else. The Mayor didn't get eaten.

 

[RamblingMad]

I just figured out why I didn't like Jaws as much as everyone else. The Mayor didn't get eaten.

They always live.

 

[trmiv]

I live about 3 miles from MK, I don’t understand why anyone from out of the area would pay serious money to come here on vacation to Disney next month. Even if positives weren’t soaring through the roof, I don’t know why you’d want to come to Disney during this. Now with 9000 new cases today, and probably in the 20-30k a day range in a few weeks, why would you come here? It makes no sense. Disney will be here when hopefully we have a vaccine and it’s safe. Why pay thousands for a sub-par experience AND add the risk of a deadly disease on top of it? I don’t get it.

 

[meremac]

I live about 3 miles from MK, I don’t understand why anyone from out of the area would pay serious money to come here on vacation to Disney next month. Even if positives weren’t soaring through the roof, I don’t know why you’d want to come to Disney during this. Now with 9000 new cases today, and probably in the 20-30k a day range in a few weeks, why would you come here? It makes no sense. Disney will be here when hopefully we have a vaccine and it’s safe. Why pay thousands for a sub-par experience AND add the risk of a deadly disease on top of it? I don’t get it.

All of this. And like I said in another thread, I am wholeheartedly agreeing with this even as a TA whose livelihood depends on people traveling. I am one of those people who would "be harmed" if the economy shut down again. But so what if I lose my business to this? I can rebuild...or not. It doesn't matter, though. It is simply dangerous and irresponsible to travel right now.

 

[bb32]

All of this. And like I said in another thread, I am wholeheartedly agreeing with this even as a TA whose livelihood depends on people traveling. I am one of those people who would "be harmed" if the economy shut down again. But so what if I lose my business to this? I can rebuild...or not. It doesn't matter, though. It is simply dangerous and irresponsible to travel right now.

I live about 3 miles from MK, I don’t understand why anyone from out of the area would pay serious money to come here on vacation to Disney next month. Even if positives weren’t soaring through the roof, I don’t know why you’d want to come to Disney during this. Now with 9000 new cases today, and probably in the 20-30k a day range in a few weeks, why would you come here? It makes no sense. Disney will be here when hopefully we have a vaccine and it’s safe. Why pay thousands for a sub-par experience AND add the risk of a deadly disease on top of it? I don’t get it.

To further this, you see many who say that gong to the park is at the expense of their own and families personal risk. "We're healthy and young we'll be okay! It's our own choice!". I agree with the sentiment, however the goal of all of this is to reduce the spread entirely. Thousands of healthy people congregating in one spot will then flock back to home bringing the virus with them not to mention spreading the virus on the plane.

I have no skin in the game, but I just don't see how theme parks are necessary at this time. Which puts the onus on Disney; fair or unfair. If anything the last few months show how people will hear and behave based on information they agree with. President doesn't wear masks = millions of Americans don't wear masks.

If things work out and it doesn't result in massive spreads of the virus then great and I'm glad to be wrong. I don't see that happening though as the same young and healthy park goers are the most lax and stubborn regarding containing the spread.

 

[dvcgirl67]

I live about 3 miles from MK, I don’t understand why anyone from out of the area would pay serious money to come here on vacation to Disney next month. Even if positives weren’t soaring through the roof, I don’t know why you’d want to come to Disney during this. Now with 9000 new cases today, and probably in the 20-30k a day range in a few weeks, why would you come here? It makes no sense. Disney will be here when hopefully we have a vaccine and it’s safe. Why pay thousands for a sub-par experience AND add the risk of a deadly disease on top of it? I don’t get it.

1000% this. People are just being selfish at this point. I don't understand it. I said in another thread that my cousin and his wife flew down to Florida recently. They were supposed to quarantine there for 2 weeks before mingling with the population....did they do that? Of course not. They stayed with her father and brother for 4 days...and flew back to NJ. Now *all* four of them are positive. My cousin's wife is asymptomatic. Her father is quite sick and now they're praying he doesn't have to be hospitalized. My cousin and her brother are "the sickest they've ever been". Sooo....hope they had a good time.

These "quarantines" are a joke....pepole who are traveling....are not following the rules. And Disney is a beacon for those Disney fans who are brave enough to travel. And...just saying, some of those people are going to come in from Texas, Georgia, Arizona....etc....places with a lot of virus, and further seed the virus in Florida. And....people will come in from other areas, get the virus from Mickey....and bring it back home to small, medium and large towns...as well as cities. It's so insane.

 

[agame2323]

1000% this. People are just being selfish at this point. I don't understand it. I said in another thread that my cousin and his wife flew down to Florida recently. They were supposed to quarantine there for 2 weeks before mingling with the population....did they do that? Of course not. They stayed with her father and brother for 4 days...and flew back to NJ. Now *all* four of them are positive. My cousin's wife is asymptomatic. Her father is quite sick and now they're praying he doesn't have to be hospitalized. My cousin and her brother are "the sickest they've ever been". Sooo....hope they had a good time.

These "quarantines" are a joke....pepole who are traveling....are not following the rules. And Disney is a beacon for those Disney fans who are brave enough to travel. And...just saying, some of those people are going to come in from Texas, Georgia, Arizona....etc....places with a lot of virus, and further seed the virus in Florida. And....people will come in from other areas, get the virus from Mickey....and bring it back home to small, medium and large towns...as well as cities. It's so insane.

Exactly. I don't know who people are listening to at this point (well... actually, I have an idea). Knowing this information, why would you travel to Florida from another state just to go to Disney. Stupidity at it's highest level.

 

[godisney14]

The fact that there are people who think like the person in the video linked below is disheartening. But, at the same time, now, it’s comical. Brought the full spectrum of false theories.
Florida anti-masker

There’s some additional funny material by others at the same public hearing in the beginning of this video.

 

[brockash]

All of this. And like I said in another thread, I am wholeheartedly agreeing with this even as a TA whose livelihood depends on people traveling. I am one of those people who would "be harmed" if the economy shut down again. But so what if I lose my business to this? I can rebuild...or not. It doesn't matter, though. It is simply dangerous and irresponsible to travel right now.

Just genuinely curious...how long can you and your family go with no income? Many ppl. have already gone a period of time with no/lessen income etc. and I keep seeing all these posts acting like we should just shut down until we "eliminate the spread," however in the meantime there are so many families/ppl already struggling and there are deaths happening as a result of the shut down...not to mention the fact that there will never be a time where we're able to ELIMINATE the spread...until/unless there's a vaccine.

 

[Brett Wyman]

Florida has almost 9,000 new cases today. NINE THOUSAND.