TR has previously written about when to expect and how to measure the impact of the mitigation actions put in place in Florida to stop the spread of the corona virus. Information from medical experts indicate that the impact of mitigation efforts would be evident in the positive test rates approximately two weeks after the […]
According to experts, the impact of the mitigation actions taken in Florida to address the spread of the coronavirus should began to show up in the tracking numbers this week. Why now? It has been approximately two weeks since Governor DeSantis issued Executive Orders aimed at blunting the spread of the coronavirus. On March 20th […]
The past Thursday, Dr. Birx, who serves as the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, held a press conference and provided an assessment of how states are handling the battle with the coronavirus. Based on the percentage of COVID-19 tests that come back positive, Dr. Birx identified states that are currently […]
Can lawn services still operate during the stay at home order? Can accountants go to their office and work? Can construction projects underway, continue? Can Home Depot and Lowes remain open? The answer to all these questions appear to be yes. The stay at home order signed by Governor DeSantis, which goes into effect on […]
Comparing the deaths over the last two weeks in New York and Florida from the coronavirus show very different trends (See graph below). The data shows that ten days into the crisis for both states, New York reported 385 deaths while Florida reported 71 deaths. This trend has mostly been overlooked in media reports that […]
Florida Governor Ron Desantis has been taking a beating from the state-wide media and Florida Democrats for his handling of the coronavirus crisis. Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, the de facto leader of the Florida Democratic party, has aggressively called for a statewide “stay-at-home” order. Gwen Graham, the former US Congresswoman, gubernatorial candidate, and a relentless […]
The latest information from the Florida Department of Health shows that there have been 20 deaths attributed to the coronavirus. The table below provides information for each of the victims. The average age of the coronavirus deaths is 77.8 years. The youngest casualty was 52, the oldest was 96. Fifteen of the twenty deaths were […]
Today the staff of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency proposed a grant program to help small businesses. The COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR) Program would provide a $2,500 grant to businesses that meet specific criteria. Staff states that “the CEDR Program will be administered by the Office of Economic Vitality to bridge the gap between federal […]
UPDATE When asked by TR if people can travel to restaurants for take-out, Leon County Commissioner Desolge responded, “Yes – business as usual (under current orders) – curfew 11-5, law enforcement now has the right to disperse groups.” Original Report Today, Leon County Commission Chairman Bryan Desloge, with the support of Mayor John Dailey, announced […]
A country comparison of death rates per million citizens attributed to COVID-19 shows why elected leaders across the globe find themselves in very different situations. The graph below shows the death rate per million citizens for five countries starting at Day 1. Day 1 is when the number of cases reported for each country was […]