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muriel_volestrangler

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8. Oh, it is - slightly more than in California

Reply to OLDMDDEM (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 4, 2025, 12:22 PM

Sep 4

Here's the CDC page (dated Aug 29th): https://www.cdc.gov/cfa-modeling-and-forecasting/rt-estimates/index.html
California and Florida are both "likely growing" (85% chance it is growing), R_t=1.05 (number of new infections per case); Emergency Dept visits with covid=1.88% in California, 2.85% in Florida.

It's worse in Texas - 97% chance it's growing, R_t=1.13, ED visit%=2.93.

It's just that California is doing something about it.

Luckily, the 3 states where CVS won't give Covid vaccines - Nevada, New Mexico and Massachusetts - are in the "not changing" category. In Florida you need a prescription. In California and Texas the vaccine is available without prescription.

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Covid surge hits California as officials urge people to start wearing masks again [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 4 OP

Imagine this happening in Florida with their negating the mask mandate. OLDMDDEM Sep 4 #1

I'm in Florida. markodochartaigh Sep 4 #4

My wife (we are in Maryland) has long covid and has spent the better part of four years in bed. OLDMDDEM Sep 4 #5

I am so sorry. LoisB Sep 4 #10

That is fucking sad. I'm sorry. 1WorldHope Sep 4 #6

I am so sorry, the same thing happened to me Tumbulu Sep 4 #15

Oh, it is - slightly more than in California muriel_volestrangler Sep 4 #8

many wearing mask when shopping Tuesday, in northern Ca. republianmushroom Sep 4 #2

Oh great ... and we have anti-vaxers in charge IcyPeas Sep 4 #3

The animal supply stores shelves in MAGA country 1WorldHope Sep 4 #7

But, but, but, brakester Sep 4 #16

There is no evidence of that cure. 1WorldHope Sep 4 #17

I never stopped. LoisB Sep 4 #9

Oh brother. maxsolomon Sep 4 #11

Our side is more vaccinated, even though they are making it harder to get new shots IronLionZion Sep 4 #12

Several people I know have gotten covid recently. One is now suffering from long covid. SunSeeker Sep 4 #13

Here are the states where it is growing IronLionZion Sep 4 #14

RFK Jr needs to be fired! brakester Sep 5 #18