I live in Florida. We've had a number of 80 degree days. The virus is spreading.

[NoMoreRepugs]

How frickin’ hot does it have to get uncle Donnie for your miracle to happen?

[Roland99]

1. Well, higher than 98.6F

[lapfog_1]

2. ask australia, singapore, etc

This isn't the flu... this is a novel virus... the rules are not written.

It doesn't care what people "believe" about what it can do and can't do.

Spread in hot weather... yup.

[sarcasmo]

3. 425 degrees

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. 2funnee. Thanks, I needed that.

[SMC22307]

4. It's going to spread more with all the drunken spring breakers...

descending on your state.

[BigmanPigman]

7. FL cares more about $$$ than people's lives.

Wait until their population starts to get nailed. I will send them my thoughts and prayers.

[SMC22307]

8. I think they're in for a major dose of reality. Wonder how "The Villages"...

will fare... coughs and prayers, virus-denying Trumpers! (I know that makes me sound awful, but I'm fed up.)

[BigmanPigman]

9. The Villages residents are partying like always.

They have a huge STD rate. My friends moved their 8 months ago and I did some research. I told them that if they turn GOP I will never speak to them again. They said the seniors are living the rest of their lives like they have nothing to lose. They don't give a shit about dying apparently, my friends do though and are at risk.
I hope they don't spread it to others but we know they will. Selfish assholes!

[Mariana]

10. They don't believe any of them are going to die.

The whole thing is a conspiracy to make Trump look bad, you know.

[SMC22307]

11. Ewww. Blech.

My mother and her friends up in PA are being really smart about this; they're all 70's through 90's and HIGHLY sociable. I know my mother will go a bit stir crazy but she said she'd treat herself to a drive if she needs to get out of the house. I suggested driving up to see her and she sort of hesitated. Same with my nephew who works at a grocery store while going to college. She's ain't playing.

[GulfCoast66]

14. We've actually been pretty aggressive.

Schools out for the duration of the year. All tourist destinations closed. Bars and nightclubs closed for 30 days. Restaurants encouraged to do carry out and regulated as to density.

A few of the beaches are a problem but I’m not sure the governor can clear them since they are not state regulated. But some counties have closed them. And a normal non-spring break beach would be a safe place. They are often not that crowded and the sunlight is beneficial.

We’ve done more than most states. And NYC which is a head scratcher unless I’m behind the times on my news. Have they closed schools yet?

[BigmanPigman]

15. I think the whole country needs to be shut down now.

We need to bite the bullet or else the results long term will be a lot more devastating. Nip it, nip it in the bud!

[GulfCoast66]

16. I don't necessarily disagree. But the gratuitous Florida attack was not justified.

Or factual. I can’t stand our governor but he is doing better than many.

We forgot to our peril that not all republicans are as stupid or obviously incompetent as trump. Our governor has the sense enough to listen to the scientist. He’s horrible in his social and justice policies. But smart enough to understand what a pandemic means.

Which I guess I’m happy for. If we had some other governors we would be looking at more dead in the next few weeks. As much as I want to see him fail, I don’t when it means people might die. Not worth it.

We are pretty much shut down. I’m still working but with a skeleton crew who we do not let get within 6 feet of each other. Some things have to keep running.

[LovingA2andMI]

6. Folks really need to take a look at the WORLD MAP.....

Heat has no impact on this virus....

Brazil 300+ Cases
Argentina 68 Cases
South Africa 62 Cases
Australia 400+ Cases

Again, heat has NO IMPACT on this virus.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html

[SMC22307]

12. "Folks" as in Donald Trump. He's the one who put "heat" out there, if I'm not mistaken. (n/t)

[LovingA2andMI]

13. Yes...and

anyone questioning:

Why are there no cases in India? There are. Look at the map.
Why are there no cases in Mexico/South America? There are. Look at the map.
Why are there no cases in Africa? It is. Look at the map.
The virus dies in heat, I heard. You heard wrong. Look at the map.

The Map: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html

[roamer65]

17. The 1918 flu continued during the summer. Then fall came and all hell broke loose.

I expect the same in this pandemic as well.

[LovingA2andMI]

18. Yep...

Ditto....sadly.