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(113,040 posts) Wed Apr 7, 2021, 11:26 AM Apr 2021

Returning Snowbirds, no doubt. Fl, Mi, NY, Pa, NJ lead current Covid surge. [View all]

We know Florida’s been hiding their real numbers for a year now.

"Case rates have risen especially in Michigan lately, averaging more than 6,600 cases a day over a week now against 1,350 daily cases five weeks ago. And elected officials and health experts have said highly contagious variants such as B.1.1.7 have helped spur increases there..."

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/07/health/us-coronavirus-wednesday/index.html

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Returning Snowbirds, no doubt. Fl, Mi, NY, Pa, NJ lead current Covid surge. [View all] blm Apr 2021 OP

I mentioned that to a friend, yesterday Siwsan Apr 2021 #1

I hear ya. Staying cautious here, too. blm Apr 2021 #2

I think what I like best about this gratuitous Apr 2021 #3

So, let's open up that travel corridor between the US and the UK real soon! /s crickets Apr 2021 #4

Most snowbirds are over 65, high risk from the beginning, and Hortensis Apr 2021 #5

I appreciate your view, however, DeSantis set the tone and blm Apr 2021 #7

Plus the kids returning from Spring Break... Kid Berwyn Apr 2021 #6