Coronavirus in Tampa, Florida, US

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Apr 12, 2020 Update

We Asked: What is currently happening with regard to the Coronavirus outbreak in your area? Please provide as much detail as possible. He replied...

State parks, trails, as well as all non-essential venues are cMostly losed w/the exception of drive up services i.e. McDonalds etc remain open. Here in Citrus county, all grocery, hardware, Walmart, Lowes, etc remain open with social distancing rules adhered to and lane closures inside to limit access to non essential s such as toys, bikes etc.

How People are Coping

We Asked: How are people handling the situation in your area? He replied...

Here in Inverness we just got the stay at home order from the gov. and wear the mask when getting essentials like groceries but toilet paper and sanitations like hand sanitizers lysol spray and wipes remain elusive, if not unavailable at most venues. as americans though, we are not totally in agreement with the stay home bit and still take a walk while maintaining the 6 foot social distancing rule.

Changing Conditions as coronavirus Spreads

We Asked: How has the situation changed as the Coronavirus has spread? He replied...

Yes, tests, and protective gear for our heros, nurses, emts, drs, etc has greatly improved in the past few days. Of course special Don T-Rump is taking credit for being on top of the situation, his latest projection for businesses to get our economy back is April 26th, all his unheeded advisors are hoping for at least another month to begin getting the workforce back at it.

Government Response with Regard to Expats

We Asked: Describe how your home country's government has handled the outbreak situation with regards to its expatriate citizens. He replied...

The idiot POTUS refuses to listen to HIS advisors, i.e. , at the first sign of getting at the Virus Curve, he is ready to take his foot off the gas and go back to business as usual. He also proposes to cut funding $ to the World Health Organization.

Supplies and Shortages

We Asked: Is there a shortage of supplies in your location? He replied...

Toilet paper, yep TP is hard to Hand Sanitizer and Face Masks are non existant. Hoarders, go figure.

Preparing for the Future

We Asked: What are you doing in terms of preparations in case the situation deteriorates in your location? He replied...

Got plenty of canned and frozen food, water, and Netflix, what more could I possibly require.

Lockdown & Passing the Time

We Asked: Are you staying home? If so, how are you passing the time? He replied...

Except for grocery store runs, im pretty much hibernating with my TV and reading my kindle, and grilling and chilling

Public Healthcare & Public Hospitals

We Asked: Are you enrolled in the public healthcare system where you live? Do you feel that the public hospitals are handling or preparing for the Coronavirus outbreak effectively? He replied...

Yes to both

Private Health Insurance & Private Hospitals

We Asked: Do you have private health insurance? If you have private insurance, does this give you access to private hospitals? Are private hospitals or clinics better prepared, less prepared, or the same? Please explain. He replied...

I have TriCare but try to avoid hospitals, for a 70 yr old white boy, im luckily very healthy, knock on wood.

Hospital of Choice for Coronavirus Treatment

We Asked: Would you choose a public or private hospital if you needed treatment for Coronavirus? Why? If there is a specific hospital that you would go to in the event of severe illness? Which hospital and why? He replied...

Public