Florida

[StraightOuttaCanton]

That crazy, they have a lot of old retired people too so should be an increase in deaths in the coming months, I suppose the climate is going to help them though with Winters like our summer/Autumn.

Why is the climate going to help them.... or were you being ironic?

[Bluebina]

Why is the climate going to help them.... or were you being ironic?

The virus spreads less easily in warmer climates, colder Winters will be worse for the continued spread of the virus.

We are sure to have a big spike this Winter.

[goats]

The virus spreads less easily in warmer climates, colder Winters will be worse for the continued spread of the virus.

We are sure to have a big spike this Winter.

How does this explain spikes in the southern states of the USA? Texas etc...

[cyril evans awaydays]

How does this explain spikes in the southern states of the USA? Texas etc...

It's possible the OP might help. Florida has a Governor who was one of Trump's major cheerleaders in Congress before he was elected. He shut things down half heartedly and opened them up ahead of most other states. The OP in this thread was meant to triumph that move. Hasn't quite worked out that way and the citizens of Florida are the unfortunate recipients of those political decisions.Might be food for thought for those who criticise cautious politicians closer to home I guess.

[lardy]

It's possible the OP might help. Florida has a Governor who was one of Trump's major cheerleaders in Congress before he was elected. He shut things down half heartedly and opened them up ahead of most other states. The OP in this thread was meant to triumph that move. Hasn't quite worked out that way and the citizens of Florida are the unfortunate recipients of those political decisions.Might be food for thought for those who criticise cautious politicians closer to home I guess.

I think the OP has got his answer, quite emphatically.

People asked not so long ago where Ron DeSantis went for his apology.
The better question is where do critics of Florida’s governor go for their apologies, knowing in real time that he was acting reckless and dumb in the face of a raging pandemic. pic.twitter.com/WwY102uliE

— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) July 10, 2020

[lardy]

The virus spreads less easily in warmer climates, colder Winters will be worse for the continued spread of the virus.

We are sure to have a big spike this Winter.

That doesn't explain why warm countries like Singapore and Iran were amongst the first to be affected outside China.

I think people initially assumed it would act like a flu virus, but we've since seen that it doesn't.

[the other bob wilson]

That doesn't explain why warm countries like Singapore and Iran were amongst the first to be affected outside China.

I think people initially assumed it would act like a flu virus, but we've since seen that it doesn't.

I agree with that, the current figures for several American states also show that the virus can prosper in warm weather.

[WJ99mobile]

That doesn't explain why warm countries like Singapore and Iran were amongst the first to be affected outside China.

I think people initially assumed it would act like a flu virus, but we've since seen that it doesn't.

Wasn't it due to Chinese workers?

[lardy]

Wasn't it due to Chinese workers?

What do you mean? The virus survives at higher temperatures in Chinese workers than other people?

[WJ99mobile]

Why is the climate going to help them.... or were you being ironic?

Just like any flu really tends to be more prolific in the winter

[Bluebina]

Just like any flu really tends to be more prolific in the winter

Yes Australia has it worse now than they did in March.