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Category Archives: News

On the fatality rate of COVID-19

There’s been a lot of discussion about Florida’s “decreasing” fatality rate. Let’s take a look at that.

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 9, 2020July 14, 2020Posted inAnalysis, Data, Featured, News

Data Nuances, Caveats and Pitfalls

Because we only use official, Florida Department of Health-published data, we are limited by the restrictions they place on the data. Here we discuss two of the major limitations – test data and hospital/death data.

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 8, 2020Posted inAnalysis, Data, News

Quick Stats for July 7, 2020

Review of increase in cases, new cases by age groups, and median age by counties for July 7, 2020, by FloridaCovidAction.com

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 7, 2020Posted inAnalysis, News

Interview with the Newhouse School at Syracuse University

The Newhouse School hosted a virtual conversation with alumna Rebekah Jones ’12, who talked about her role in tracking Florida’s COVID-19 data, and the political fallout from her attempt to maintain transparency. The event, held June 25, 2020, was moderated by Dean Emeritus David Rubin.

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 7, 2020Posted inNews

New data additions, site expansion and planned projects

We’re working on a number of big projects that we think will make our resources more valuable during the upcoming hurricane season.

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 5, 2020Posted inFeatured, News, Projects

Age groups and distribution/increases in the last seven days

The largest increase in percent of cases over the last seven days was seen in the 65-74 year old age group, followed by the 50-64 age group, and then by the under 18 age group. At the bottom — 18-34 year olds.

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 4, 2020July 4, 2020Posted inAnalysis, NewsLeave a comment on Age groups and distribution/increases in the last seven days

Updated Mask Policy List for July 4 Weekend; Please contribute

Updated mask policy list, current as of July 3, 2020

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 2, 2020July 5, 2020Posted inNewsTags:Masks8 Comments on Updated Mask Policy List for July 4 Weekend; Please contribute

DOH to include hospital data; COVID Action Data Updates and More

DOH to include hospital data; COVID Action Data Updates and More

Posted byAn AuthorJuly 1, 2020July 1, 2020Posted inNews

NPR Morning Edition: Scientist Says She Was Fired For Not Manipulating COVID-19 Data

NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to Rebekah Jones, a scientist who was fired from Florida’s health department, who is now publishing a coronavirus dashboard of her own to track the state’s COVID-19 cases.

Posted byAn AuthorJune 29, 2020Posted inNews

Change in racial distribution of COVID-19 Cases, June 1-21, 2020

Change in racial distribution of COVID-19 Cases, June 1-21, 2020

Posted byAn AuthorJune 23, 2020July 4, 2020Posted inAnalysis, News

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