New York has had 274 deaths per 100k, Florida has had 181 deaths per 100k. Seems like taking a single snapshot & implying that NY's beating this better than FL is a case study in the irresponsible politicization that you're pretending to condemn.
https://twitter.com/paulkrugman/status/1421069649102393350
People are pointing out, as if it weren't obvious, that lion's share of NY deaths came early in pandemic when less was known. But Cuomo's numerous early-pandemic screw-ups have been quite well-documented, and remain inexcusable. (Though his book would have you believe otherwise!)
Krugman's point, hidden beneath the sensationalized tweet, is that states w low vax rates might be in for a world of pain. This is true––people should get vaccinated! But this Times piece is a useful companion to what he's saying: nytimes.com/2021/07/30/bri…
"Much of the ebb and flow of a pandemic cannot be explained by changes in human behavior. That was true with influenza a century ago, and it is true with Covid now. An outbreak often fizzles mysteriously, like a forest fire that fails to jump from one patch of trees to another."
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