This is our stellar Florida college, leading the way in a very Florida Republican manner.

[Baitball Blogger]

First, some background. In Florida there is a tendency among "old Florida" to rely on social stratification to open up benefits and privileges that are not available to the rest of us. These merit badges could be family names, social connections or colleges. In particular, the University of Florida is one of those badges. It is the hardest college to get into in Florida, which is why I resent what the following article reveals:


Coronavirus-positive student treated patients at UF; school asked him not to disclose diagnosis

A UF College of Dentistry student who treated patients was among those diagnosed with COVID-19.


The student, who traveled to Portugal over spring break, continued to work in the school’s clinic, despite not feeling well, he told his classmates in an email shared with The Sun.

The infected student said he was tested on March 9 and received the results indicating a positive diagnosis March 12. The college suspended clinical activities for students later that day.

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The student also said university and College of Dentistry officials asked him not to communicate about his diagnosis because it complicated how UF must respond.

“I was asked to hold off on a global communication by the college and UF, because it complicates how the university must response as they are still trying to get a handle on this moving target,” he wrote.

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Another dental student who corresponded anonymously with the Sun said the person who tested positive had performed a root canal procedure the day he was tested. Students spend about six total hours seeing patients during one day’s shift.

The anonymous student described the space as a large room filled with approximately 30 students, 20 faculty and five patients at a time, many of whom are elderly or low-income.

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/florida/2020/03/17/coronavirus-positive-student-treated-patients-uf/5075800002/

[dchill]

1. If you don't disclose, nobody knows!

What you don't know can't hurt you!

Trumper's Rules.

[Mopar151]

2. Old school! Bury the scandal, at all costs.

Steely Dan:

[Indykatie]

3. I'm Convinced Some on Trump's Staff Are Also Hiding Their CV-19 Diagnoses n/t

[bobbieinok]

4. all FL political leaders were in Uof FL homecoming parade in 65--in honor cars

I was an adjunct prof, 1st time in FL. Found power held by FL politiciansover the U pretty bizarre. It was obvious they monitored every newspaper article in school paper, every student meeting.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Someone should write a book about the strange social interrelations between

Republicans and Florida old guard Democrats. I've found the Florida old guard Democrats are a case in buckling and get-alongs. Because, Alachua is Democratic, but the surrounding rural areas are red, red, red. Very strange dynamics that even I don't understand.