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The potential hole in the bubble, though, is that workers will come and go from the resort. There are 5,795 workers, according to the Sentinel analysis, who live in ZIPs in Orange and Osceola counties with more than 350 confirmed virus cases since the pandemic started. Disney and the Florida Department of Health are still working out a testing protocol. The health department is in talks with Disney about opening a drive-through style virus test site nearby for resort employees, said Dr. Raul Pino, the health officer for the department in Orange County. “We’re working on the details because it also cannot tax our resources for the community,” he said. Mike Bass, an NBA spokesman, confirmed the league is working with Disney on testing “a subset of their employees.”
With two major hospital systems in Orlando, leagues officials also are confident they won’t use medical supplies needed elsewhere while treating any emergency injuries. “I absolutely believe it still makes sense,” Martins said. “There will be no impact on local resources whatsoever. Both our team and our league have been in contact with the Florida Department of Health, and Dr. [Raul] Pino, [the Health Officer for the Department of Health in Orange County] in particular, and we’ve been assured there are plenty of resources available for our local residents and that we won’t be having any negative impact on that whatsoever.”
David Smiley: Inbox: The Florida Department of Health, in an advisory, "urges all individuals to refrain from participating in gatherings of more than 50 people." No reference to time frame. (Republican convention events are in two months)
It’s just not increased testing leading to increased positive tests. The percentage of tests coming back positive has increased, too. The percent of new positive tests in Florida was 10% on Thursday, up from 3.17% on June 5, according to the Florida Department of Health. The Philadelphia Phillies closed their Florida facility on Friday after five players and three staff members who gathered for workouts at their Clearwater training facility tested positive for COVID-19, the team confirmed Friday. The Toronto Blue Jays also closed their facilities, according to the ESPN.
It’s just not increased testing leading to increased positive tests. The percentage of tests coming back positive has increased, too. The percent of new positive tests in Florida was 10% on Thursday, up from 3.17% on June 5, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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