Abstract
Background. While Florida deals with hurricane season this time around, we are dealing with the RNA genome, protein enveloped, monster SARS-CoV-2. The Covid-19 situation in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties accounts ~50% of total cases from the state of Florida, USA. The monster that originated across the continent from Asia has spread all way to Florida, USA, a spanning distance that is way too higher than the seasonal forceful wind the hurricane.
Objective. This study was conducted to evaluate how SARS-CoV-2 has spread thought the South Florida Tri-County areas of Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade.
Methods. For this study we gathered data on Covid-19 of South Florida since the first cases were reported back on March 2020. This information was used to calculate the infection fatality rate and evaluate the disease behavior during the months of March 2020 to January 2022 (most recent update).
Results. On May 26, 2020, the state of Florida reported an estimate of 51,746 positive cases, out of which more than 50% of the cases were found in the most populated tri counties. Data from the following months shows an increase in both numbers of positive cases and deaths. However, the infection fatality rate was significantly lot less compared to that at the beginning or other locations. A slight decrease in the infection fatality rate in Broward and Palm Beach could perhaps be attributed to multiple reasons. The median ages of the population was Miami-Dade 48, Broward 47, and Palm Beach was 45.
Conclusion. The number of infection fatality rate did not increase steeply in all three counties. We speculate that it could be due to the morphing of the original SarsCoV2 into a less severe/mutated strain before it infected the new host, and the addition of vaccinations. In addition, it is possible that the population in South Florida is perhaps more immune compared to China or worldwide populations. It is also possible that the hospital health care system and the overall hygiene is far too better compared to other countries.
