Taiwan vs. Florida: A tale of two very different pandemic responses

At the time of writing:

Here’s the source for the Taiwan data, and here’s the source for Florida’s.

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Why are Florida’s numbers so bad compared to those of Taiwan, despite their having a similar population (and much greater density)? One of the big reasons is pictured below:

Some recent articles on the Governor’s deliberately ignorant response:

• The Independent: Florida governor suppressed Covid information before 2020 election to help Trump, report says. As former Republican operative and current member of the Lincoln Project Rick Wilson puts it, “Everything Trump touches dies.”
• CBS Miami: Sun Sentinel Investigation: Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘Ordered Public Health Officials Not To Discuss The COVID-19 Virus With The Public’
• Esquire: Ron DeSantis Is the Yammiest of the Vulgar Talking Yam’s Lackeys. “In perfect imitation of his idol in the White House, the Florida governor sidelined any real experts that he had on hand in Florida.”
• WTSP 10: Governor DeSantis does not respond to Florida mayors urging him to change COVID-19 approach
• The Palm Beach Post: Opinion: DeSantis must follow the data for an effective COVID-19 pandemic response in Florida