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Data shows how far spring breakers from Fort Lauderdale beach could have spread COVID-19 (Original Post) RandySF Mar 2020 OP
that is downright scary, and not because of the spread of the virus (although that is a nightmare) getagrip_already Mar 2020 #1
So far looks like none of them went to California, but we have our our own boneheads here Dream Girl Mar 2020 #2
Their home states should have ordered them to self-quarantine. Igel Mar 2020 #3
What amazes me most about this is how, ... pat_k Mar 2020 #4
Several DUers raised questions about Spring Break before malaise Mar 2020 #5

getagrip_already

(14,764 posts)
1. that is downright scary, and not because of the spread of the virus (although that is a nightmare)
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 02:18 PM
Mar 2020

This gives an idea of how people can be tracked without any real problem. Converting this to personal identity isn't hard.

Igel

(35,320 posts)
3. Their home states should have ordered them to self-quarantine.
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 02:26 PM
Mar 2020

Then again, while that's what successful repressors of COVID did (in spades), and Italy was considered foolish for letting infected folk escape their cordon, that's considered a bad thing if it's done in the US and letting it spread is an example of ultimate wisdom.

pat_k

(9,313 posts)
4. What amazes me most about this is how, ...
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:50 PM
Mar 2020

... with just a few clicks and a query, the system creates the map. Knowing there are "big data" tools like this out there is one thing. It's another to see one in action.

malaise

(269,054 posts)
5. Several DUers raised questions about Spring Break before
Fri Mar 27, 2020, 07:53 PM
Mar 2020

Spring Break - fuck those who ignored all the warnings.

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