Is Florida better than California at containing the coronavirus? Analysis

[Zorro]

A comparison of COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis often uses California as a foil. This year, he has targeted the Golden State for making a hash of controlling COVID-19. He did it again late last month during one of his few recent news conferences. When asked about business lockdowns and statewide mask mandates, DeSantis said they weren’t effective.

“At what point does the observed experience matter?” he countered.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s messaging about how to control the virus has been shaky at times. And he certainly deserves a Bronx cheer for attending a birthday party for his political adviser with several other families, defying his public advice to social distance. It didn’t help that the event took place at the French Laundry, a chic Napa Valley restaurant.

So no one will mistake Newsom for Winston Churchill, but how does his state stack up against Florida in controlling COVID-19? Does Cali deserve DeSantis’ aspersions?

https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2020/12/12/is-florida-better-than-california-at-containing-the-coronavirus-analysis/

The obnoxious contempt some people in other states have for California is really pathological.

[Initech]

1. The red states leech off the blue states, then attack them for not being red enough.

As a Californian, I say we should stop payments to the states complaining about us. See how long before they come crawling back. We're too nice.

[MichMan]

2. Wow, New York has 2 times the number of deaths per capita as Florida, California or Texas

Florida is 90 deaths per 100,000 while New York has 179.

[Coleman]

3. Most of their cases and deaths happened early

New York early in COVID with airports packed with repatriated Americans and foreign nationals. And guess what they were carrying. Recently they are getting hit hard with this new wave. So if you check the last 4 months, I think you'll find NY doing better than FL.

[beachbumbob]

4. With all attempts by DeSantis/GOP to hide/change data, I believe

very little of what comes out of the state