I live in Florida. I moved here to be close to the cruise ports, not to live near imbeciles.

The only time that I leave the house is to restock food and to refill the gas tank and I made one quick trip to the library.

If people want to sit in their car in the 90+ degree temperature just to find out if they have been stooopid, then let them. We have been told to wear a mask and/or just stay at home. If those folks did so many things that they believe they have the Coronavirus, then they deserve to sit in lines all day long.

Yikes -- 18% positive and long lines in hot weather -- nothing good about that. Those of us who are retired with no need to go out other than 10 minutes here, 15 minute there ... we are so lucky.

If people want to sit in their car in the 90+ degree temperature just to find out if they have been stooopid, then let them.

I agree. there's no way I'm getting into one of those lines. I don't think there are any testing places near me anyway. I wouldn't even go thru a drive thru at a food place if there's more than 1 car.

I'm very, very grateful I had no need to get into a free food line either. they've shown them on our news and they're soooo long. people wait in those lines for hours.

Jim, some of those people are working and may not have just been stupidly exposing themselves.

A coworker here in KY sat in a drive through Walgreens to get tested, for 2 hours. She was due to work that night and didn't want to bring anything to work as we work with older people with multiple health issues. It only took 2 hours to get the results back. I feel for people having to sit in a car for many hours just to get a test.

Jim, some people have to work to feed their families. I don’t consider them stupid. My youngest son works at a grocery store, just be glad they worked so you could get your food. He’s been wearing a mask everyday since March.

I agree that people have to work. I also agree that the Governor of Florida is stupid.

He took a page from the Trump playbook and now look at Florida. It's very upsetting. The news tonight is just awful. Other nations have been able to control this with masks, contact tracing, and caring about others.

This pandemic, for me, has exposed a lot of stooopid-ity. But it's not in those who want to be tested to protect their loved ones, coworkers, patients, and customers.

If the only time you have to leave the house is to get food, gas, and library books... darn, you are one lucky individual.

Well said Toby!

Voting in this country is a disgrace. It is just awful. I was watching the news from Kentucky. Nobody should be locked out of voting. Ever. Period. We need to have voting for multiple days including weekends so that working people can vote and all people have access.

At least they are getting tested. It benefits all of us that they do, so the spread can stop. Jim, I haven't been to any store since March 1 and only went for 2 car rides just to get out of the house. Even though I haven't been out around other people I am still exposed because I live with someone who has been working in a grocery store since this started. My city is moving into stage 2 tomorrow and on Friday everyone except those with medical issues who can't wear a mask is required to wear a mask when shopping. There were 32 cases of Covid last week and 31 of those were migrant farm workers who tested positive and only 1 from the city. Testing is a big priority here. The Health Board has a mobile unit that goes around the city testing factory workers and once stopped at an intersection like the Ride stops

Thinking about workers. I am very grateful for the gig workers who have been delivering my groceries. They kept me and my Dad safe.

Agreeing about the workers who've had no choice, and angry about the numbskulls refusing to show those workers any respect and endangering them on purpose.

I've been fortunate to be able to isolate. Haven't been inside a store or business for months now.

Our gov. is certainly a numbskull as well - obviously doesn't care about the people of his state.

If the only time you have to leave the house is to get food, gas, and library books... darn, you are one lucky individual.

I guess I am also. I've only been going out every 7-10 days (mostly the 10), but the library isn't on my list. mine would be grocery, gas and drop trash at my sister's (she's on my way home) and pick up what she has for me, usually food care pkgs (her dh cooks and bakes) and water jugs they refill for me.

last week I went to the doctor, dropped off recycling in town (around the corner from my doctor) and stopped at the grocery on my way home. I did make a quick trip down the road on Saturday to pick up a prescription - at the drive thru window and straight back home. Before the covid thing I usually went out 2x a week but I like this every 7-10 days better.

Well, maybe we should have special testing sites/lines for essential workers and other lines for the stoopid who refuse to wear masks or social distance.

Watching news on Florida--just awful. Same time--news from Europe is very good. We are a nation of morons--we don't embrace science. We listen to the moron in the White House--a deranged lunatic. It's a no brainer. Lives will be saved if every American wears a mask.

Annegriet, everyone in Kentucky was allowed to vote by mail. If they're a registered voter they should have received a ballot in the mail. I don't know if our governor mistakenly assumed that most people would prefer to vote by mail, or if he was trying to force people to vote by mail. I don't really know why polling places were closed.

We in our county have opened up...we are lucky not had any cases for several weeks, but I am very selective where I go and whom I am with. Very few are wearing masks now. I and a few ladies do have coffee and an occasional pizza party on a lady’s huge deck...somewhat keeping Social distance outside in the fresh air...and take some car rides just to get out. Depression in older people who live alone is also a real risk...so it is important to have some companionship. I have had some doctors appointments and do wear mask to those. Although I am guarded, I believe in Faith over Fear!

I think most of the polling places were closed in KY because most of those workers are older and declined manning them during the pandemic.

While people have and will complain it will be interesting to see what happens both in the primary and the general election. The city council approved the mayor's suggestion that city employees be given two paid days off if they work the election. I know no one at city hall any more to ask if those two paid days off are the election days, primary and general, or in addition to regular time off. Since people who worked at the polling places had to take personal time in the past it probably replaces that.

I live in Orange County FL. The mayor issued a mandate saying face masks are mandatory when out in public unless exercising or a health issue. However, there is no penalty or fine for not complying. It’s a joke. People are doing what they want including having parties. Universal is open, UCF students are going to bars. Not surprised about the number. I see no way out of this. Desantis follows whatever Trump does or says. He’s also blaming the numbers on young asymptomatic people. Yeah right, I’m sure young people who don’t feel sick are waiting for hours in line. Now there is talk of them manipulating hospital numbers. I follow the covid page of the woman who designed the state page and was later fired for not manipulating numbers to be more favorable for the reopening (which is a disaster).

maybe we should have special testing sites/lines for essential workers and other lines for the stoopid who refuse to wear masks or social distance.

we have had that here. special testing sites for essential workers. other testing sites for the masses.

when we started to open up a few weeks back, a lot of the 20-40 age group were out to the bars and clubs without masks and no social distancing. the pics on the news looked like old time (prior to virus) gatherings at bars and clubs. Several clubs are being cited for non compliance. One major offending club closed for this coming weekend. those who were reported on the news were from one specific 'party' area of a well known city up north - Scottsdale. I suspect that happened in other local cities too with the younger people.

Now all bars can't sell alcohol to limit crowds and lingering With 9000 cases today, I think its much more than bars. I'm starting to watch hospital bed capacity too. 88% full in my county. I don't know what precovid capacity would be in a hospital.

We are in deep trouble friends. I think we are in an uncontrollable situation.

^ uncontrolled, not uncontrollable. Maybe that's even worse/sadder.

A friend of mine used to say about poorly managed companies, "The rot starts at the top." Right now, I think this is true for our country.