Hurricane Evacuees Would Spread the Coronavirus by the Thousands

Hurricane Evacuees Would Spread the Coronavirus by the Thousands (govtech.com)

Hurricane Evacuees Would Spread the Coronavirus by the Thousands

The study examines how four South Florida counties that are hotspots for coronavirus — Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Monroe and Broward — would influence the spread of COVID-19 should a Category 3 hurricane hit the area and force some residents to flee to safer regions.

(TNS) - South Florida residents fleeing the path of a powerful hurricane would almost certainly cause a spike in coronavirus infections across the state and beyond, according to a new study.
 
And decisions made during a hurricane evacuation could mean a difference of tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases.
 
The study, conducted by scientists with the Union of Concerned Scientists and Columbia University, examines how four South Florida counties that are hotspots for coronavirus — Miami Dade, Palm Beach, Monroe and Broward — would influence the spread of COVID-19 should a Category 3 hurricane hit the area and force some residents to flee to safer regions.
 
Submitted by mo2 on Fri, 08/14/2020 - 20:07