Well, for starters, this is comparing the entire state of Florida (including the vast rural counties) against the CITY of New York (one of the most densely-populated areas of the country).
https://twitter.com/YossiGestetner/status/1495256587744821254
At a MINIMUM you’d have to compare the STATE of NY (roughly 20M) vs the STATE of Florida. Also, I don’t think he wants me to compare the states from last September, for instance.
Here's NYC *plus* the rest of NY STATE (they're listed separately).
Jan 2021: 6,293 deaths
Jan 2022: 5,506 deaths
= 12.5% *fewer* deaths statewide in NY in Jan 2022 vs. Jan 2021.
A smaller drop than FL's 33.5% drop, sure...but a hell of a lot different from a 32% *increase*.
Jan 2021: 6,293 deaths
Jan 2022: 5,506 deaths
= 12.5% *fewer* deaths statewide in NY in Jan 2022 vs. Jan 2021.
A smaller drop than FL's 33.5% drop, sure...but a hell of a lot different from a 32% *increase*.
Now let's look at September 2021 vs. September 2020 for both states (STATES, not "state vs. city"):
FL: 8,304 vs. 2023...4.1x higher y/y
NY: 1,237 vs. 220...5.6x higher y/y...except just FL's statewide total was 6.7x or 9.2x higher depending on which month you go by.
FL: 8,304 vs. 2023...4.1x higher y/y
NY: 1,237 vs. 220...5.6x higher y/y...except just FL's statewide total was 6.7x or 9.2x higher depending on which month you go by.
FWIW, New York CITY has *SEVENTY-TWO TIMES* the population density of the state of Florida.
The closest CITY FL has to NYC in terms of population density is Sweetwater, which is still 12% lower.
Unfortunately I can't easily find COVID death data for Sweetwater specifically.
The closest CITY FL has to NYC in terms of population density is Sweetwater, which is still 12% lower.
Unfortunately I can't easily find COVID death data for Sweetwater specifically.
Now, Miami-Dade is the most densely-populated COUNTY in Florida...but NYC is still *6.8x higher* so it's still kind of a pointless comparison given how insanely communicable #Omicron is.
NYC has over 29,000 people per sq. mile.
NYC has over 29,000 people per sq. mile.
The next most densely-populated COUNTIES are San Francisco; Hudson NJ; Suffolk MA; Philly; DC; Alexandria, VA & Baltimore.
Only the first 2 are even HALF as densely populated as NYC.
When you're talking about a highly-contagious airborne virus, NYC is in a field of its own.
Only the first 2 are even HALF as densely populated as NYC.
When you're talking about a highly-contagious airborne virus, NYC is in a field of its own.
P.S. FWIW, interestingly, New York STATE (including NYC) has only a slightly higher population density overall than Florida (429/sq. mile vs. 402/sq. mile).
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