Coronavirus

[theguru]

I did too, but looked into it more. It was a financial decision regarding the need to find staff and start preparing the 3 areas they service. Ultimately it saved the city from potentially flushing 250k down the drain.

 

With that said. I wouldn't want to be a police officer in Covington this summer...

 

I read a little deeper too but figured it didn't matter, closed is closed. It seems to me a large city like Covington could find a way to pull some staff together and open their pools on pretty short notice. In other words, an all closed decree in April seems extremely premature.

 

Your last point is the first place my mind went too but we both know it is like most things our powers that be can't figure out, just let the cops handle that too... :idunno:

[TheDeuce]

I read a little deeper too but figured it didn't matter, closed is closed. It seems to me a large city like Covington could find a way to pull some staff together and open their pools on pretty short notice. In other words, an all closed decree in April seems extremely premature.

 

Your last point is the first place my mind went too but we both know it is like most things our powers that be can't figure out, just let the cops handle that too... :idunno:

 

I'd guess it varies from place to place, but I wonder how many people actually use public pools anymore, and if that number really offsets the cost to operate them. With private swim clubs, YMCA's, theme parks, and pools at peoples homes I'd say a public pool isn't as popular as it used to be.

[sportsfan41]

I read a little deeper too but figured it didn't matter, closed is closed. It seems to me a large city like Covington could find a way to pull some staff together and open their pools on pretty short notice. In other words, an all closed decree in April seems extremely premature.

 

Your last point is the first place my mind went too but we both know it is like most things our powers that be can't figure out, just let the cops handle that too... :idunno:

 

Yup. They've stayed pretty busy the last few weeks while it's been quiet for the most part every where else in NKY. One would hope for a mild summer without too much excessive heat but the way 2020 has gone so far, we are probably going to end up with record setting heat and closed swimming facilities.

[theguru]

I'd guess it varies from place to place, but I wonder how many people actually use public pools anymore, and if that number really offsets the cost to operate them. With private swim clubs, YMCA's, theme parks, and pools at peoples homes I'd say a public pool isn't as popular as it used to be.

 

I would speculate that it is a money loser for the city of Covington but there are a lot people in Covington that have limited access at best to non-public pools so I really hate to see this. Hopefully they will reconsider if the circumstances change.

[theguru]

Yup. They've stayed pretty busy the last few weeks while it's been quiet for the most part every where else in NKY. One would hope for a mild summer without too much excessive heat but the way 2020 has gone so far, we are probably going to end up with record setting heat and closed swimming facilities.

 

Busy already and it is not even warm out yet! :scared:

[rjs4470]

I would speculate that it is a money loser for the city of Covington but there are a lot people in Covington that have limited access at best to non-public pools so I really hate to see this. Hopefully they will reconsider if the circumstances change.

 

I'd say the vast majority of folks in Covington don't have easy access. There aren't many swimming pools in downtown Covington. Private clubs aren't cheap, and theme parks aren't close or cheap.

[coldweatherfan]

There is a whole lot of good to be said about one of those $149 walmart pools.

 

If you're not restricted by any kind of code, they are worth every penny.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Since Kentucky's first reported case of COVID-19, here's a comparison of how the Kentucky numbers compare to things nationally. There should be some lag, by nature, because the United States' index case was confirmed on January 15th and Kentucky' index case was confirmed 50 days later on March 6th.

 

March 6

KY - 1 case; 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 214 cases; 15 deaths (7.01% mortality rate)

 

March 7

KY - 1 case (00.00% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 279 cases (30.37% increase); 19 deaths (6.81% mortality rate)

March 8

KY - 4 cases (300.00% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 423 cases (51.61% increase); 22 deaths (5.20% mortality rate)

March 9

KY - 6 cases (50.00% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 647 cases (52.96% increase); 26 deaths (4.02% mortality rate)

March 10

KY - 8 cases (33.33% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 937 cases (44.82% increase); 30 deaths (3.20% mortality rate)

 

March 11

KY - 8 cases (0.00% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 1215 cases (29.67% increase); 38 deaths (3.13% mortality rate)

March 12

KY - 11 cases (37.50% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 1629 cases (34.07% increase); 41 deaths (2.52% mortality rate)

March 13

KY - 14 cases (27.27% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 1896 cases (16.39% increase); 48 deaths (2.53% mortality rate)

 

March 14

KY - 16 cases (14.29% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 2234 cases (17.83% increase); 57 deaths (2.55% mortality rate)

March 15

KY - 20 cases (25.00% increase); 0 deaths (0% mortality rate)

US - 3487 cases (56.09% increase); 69 deaths (1.98 mortality rate)

March 16

KY - 22 cases (10.00% increase); 1 death (4.55% mortality rate)

US - 4226 cases (21.19% increase); 87 deaths (2.06% mortality rate)

 

March 17

KY - 26 cases (18.18% increase); 1 death (3.85% mortality rate)

US - 7038 cases (66.54% increase); 110 deaths (1.56% mortality rate)

March 18

KY - 35 cases (34.62% increase); 1 death (2.56% mortality rate)

US - 10442 cases (48.37% increase); 150 deaths (1.44% mortality rate)

 

March 19

KY - 40 cases (14.29% increase); 2 deaths (5.00% mortality rate)

US - 15219 cases (45.75% increase); 206 deaths (1.35% mortality rate)

March 20

KY - 48 cases (20.00% increase); 3 deaths (6.25% mortality rate)

US - 18747 cases (23.18% increase); 255 deaths (1.35% mortality rate)

March 21

KY - 63 cases (31.25% increase); 3 deaths (4.76% mortality rate)

US - 24583 cases (31.13% increase); 301 deaths (1.22% mortality rate)

March 22

KY - 99 cases (57.14% increase); 3 deaths (3.03% mortality rate)

US - 33404 cases (35.88% increase); 400 deaths (1.19% mortality rate)

March 23

KY - 124 cases (25.25% increase); 4 deaths (3.23% mortality rate)

US - 44183 cases (32.27% increase); 544 deaths (1.23% mortality rate)

March 24

KY - 163 cases (31.45% increase); 4 deaths (2.45% mortality rate)

US - 54453 cases (23.24% increase); 737 deaths (1.35% mortality rate)

March 25

KY - 198 cases (21.47% increase); 5 deaths (2.52% mortality rate)

US - 68440 cases (25.69% increase); 994 deaths (1.45% mortality rate)

 

March 26

KY - 248 cases (25.25% increase); 5 deaths (2.01% mortality rate)

US - 85356 cases (24.72% increase); 1246 deaths (1.46% mortality rate)

March 27

KY - 302 cases (21.77% increase); 7 deaths (2.32% mortality rate)

US - 103321 cases (21.05% increase); 1668 deaths (1.61% mortaility rate)

 

March 28

KY - 394 cases (30.46% increase); 7 deaths (1.78% mortality rate)

US - 122653 cases (18.71% increase); 2112 deaths (1.72% mortality rate)

 

March 29

KY - 439 cases (11.42% increase); 8 deaths (1.82% mortality rate)

US - 140904 cases (14.88% increase); 2405 deaths (1.71% mortality rate)

 

March 30

KY - 480 cases (9.34% increase); 11 deaths (2.29% mortality rate)

US - 163539 cases (16.06% increase); 2860 deaths (1.75% mortality rate)

 

March 31

KY - 591 cases (23.13% increase); 17 deaths (2.88% mortality rate)

US - 186101 cases (13.80% increase); 3603 deaths (1.94% mortality rate)

 

April 1

KY - 680 cases (15.06% increase); 20 deaths (2.94% mortality rate)

US - 213144 cases (14.53% increase); 4512 deaths (2.12% mortality rate)

 

April 2

KY - 780 cases (14.71% increase); 31 deaths (3.97% mortality rate)

US - 239279 cases (12.26% increase); 5443 deaths (2.27% mortality rate)

 

April 3

KY - 831 cases (6.54% increase); 37 deaths (4.45% mortality rate)

US - 277205 cases (15.85% increase); 6893 deaths (2.49% mortality rate)

 

April 4

KY - 917 cases (10.35% increase); 40 deaths (4.36% mortality rate)

US - 304826 cases (9.96% increase); 7616 deaths (2.50% mortality rate)

 

April 5

KY - 955 cases (4.14% increase); 45 deaths (4.71% mortality rate)

US - 330891 cases (8.55% increase); 8910 deaths (2.96% mortality rate)

 

April 6

KY - 1008 cases (5.55% increase); 59 deaths (5.85% mortality rate)

US - 374329 cases (13.13% increase); 12064 deaths (3.22% mortality rate)

 

April 7

KY - 1149 cases (13.99% increase); 65 deaths (5.66% mortality rate)

US - 395011 cases (5.53% increase); 12754 deaths (3.23% mortality rate)

 

April 8

KY - 1346 cases (17.15% increase); 73 deaths (5.42% mortality rate)

US - 427460 cases (8.21% increase); 14696 deaths (3.44% mortality rate)

 

April 9

KY - 1452 cases (7.88% increase); 79 deaths (5.44% mortality rate)

US - 459165 cases (7.42% increase); 16752 deaths (3.65% mortality rate)

 

April 10

KY - 1694 cases (16.67% increase); 90 deaths (5.31% mortality rate)

US - 492416 cases (7.24% increase); 18559 deaths (3.77% mortality rate)

 

April 11

KY - 1840 cases (8.62% increase); 94 deaths (5.11% mortality rate)

US - 525704 cases (6.76% increase); 20468 deaths (3.89% mortality rate)

 

April 12

KY - 1963 cases (6.68% increase); 97 deaths (4.94% mortality rate)

US - 554849 cases (5.54% increase); 21942 deaths (3.95% mortality rate)

 

April 13

KY - 2048 cases (4.33% increase); 104 deaths (5.08% mortality rate)

US - TBD

 

DATA SOURCES:

United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

 

Kentucky Department of Public Health https://govstatus.egov.com/kycovid19

[swamprat]

There is a whole lot of good to be said about one of those $149 walmart pools.

 

If you're not restricted by any kind of code, they are worth every penny.

 

Those $40 blowup rafts aren't bad either. Just keep them away from the barnacles.

[swamprat]

Hillsborough County, FL enforcing a 9 PM to 5 AM curfew. I just got home under the wire.

[Voice of Reason]

Hillsborough County, FL enforcing a 9 PM to 5 AM curfew. I just got home under the wire.

 

Does that include everyone - essential workers too?

[coldweatherfan]

Does that include everyone - essential workers too?

 

Fairly certain essential workers are ok.

 

I work nights at Amazon. I'm one county over, but there are a lot of folks from Hillsborough County that work here. Our facility has issued all of us letters saying we are essential. In case we get stopped.

[swamprat]

Fairly certain essential workers are ok.

 

I work nights at Amazon. I'm one county over, but there are a lot of folks from Hillsborough County that work here. Our facility has issued all of us letters saying we are essential. In case we get stopped.

 

What he said.

 

I also work in Pinellas, but only 6 miles from my home in Hillsborough. I carry a letter from GM, as well as letters from 2 health care providers I do IT work for.

[coldweatherfan]

@swamprat when this is over we're having some bourbon and cigars.

[swamprat]

Tampa Bay Area Stats (Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Hernando Counties. Population about 4.5 million)

 

Tests 31,069

Positive test rate 5.8%

Cases 1,802‬ (2.2% increase 4/13)

Deaths 43 (2.4%)

Hospitalizations 305 (16.9%)

 

I present these as a comparison to Kentucky as the population is almost the same, just more densely packed.