The local mask mandate in PCB ended Sept 8th

Yep, that's my take. I can't predict what PCB will do, but I've consistently stated in several threads on IM Florida that if Ironman gets the permit, this race will happen. As we get closer, I think the odds are improving. Based on the timing of the Thunder Beach cancellation, if PCB is going to cancel Ironman they will probably do it NLT 4 weeks before. We should know soon.

Having one in the first place set them apart from the area. I don't believe the rest of Bay County ever made them mandatory.

Many businesses had their own “mandate”. I’m sorry, if a business ask “please wear a mask in our establishment” and you refuse, you’re a jackass.

I did not see a single business in Panama City with a posted mask requirement. My wife and daughter did go shopping at Pier Park (PCB) and said there were some notices. I totally agree that people should respect the requirements of private business.

Weird. Almost every place I went had a “please wear a mask” sign. Like Publix, and people still refused. Jackasses.

Not sure if this means anything about likelihood of the race happening, but I got the following email from Active recently:

We can't wait to see you at 2020 IRONMAN Florida! We are currently monitoring border and travel restrictions and understand that impacted athletes may have challenges in being able to travel and compete at 2020 IRONMAN Florida. We will continue to monitor border and travel restrictions and if the restrictions are still in place 30 days prior to race day, affected athletes will be offered a Free Deferral to next year’s event.

If you would like to remain registered for 2020 IRONMAN Florida, you are all set and no action is required at this time!

If you would like to select to defer to 2021 IRONMAN Florida now, please use the below link to select a deferral to 2021 IRONMAN Florida. Your entry for 2020 IRONMAN Florida will be cancelled and you will receive a link to register for 2021 IRONMAN Florida when registration opens. If you have reached out in the last 24-48 hours requesting a deferral, please use the below link to complete the process. Please complete all steps until you receive the confirmation page. Any links that are not fully completed will not be processed

Thank you for choosing to race with us. We wish you the very best in health and wellness, The IRONMAN team

Looks to me like they are trying to reduce the size of the field and get a better idea of how many people want/will race to see if they have the means (staff, volunteers, transition space, etc) to put on a race with xxx of participants.

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I think this might be because some people may have travel quarantines that make it challenging when they go home. For example I think if you are coming from Canada or someplace you might end up with an isolation period when you get home and people might not want to go through that this year.

Yeah, I got the same message. I went ahead and deferred to 2021, since it seems probable to me that the race will actually happen and travel logistics to and from Hawaii are not something I'm up for at this point. We still have the mandatory 14-day quarantine when you return to the island; theoretically starting Oct 15 you can get out of that with a negative Covid test within 72 hours before your arrival, but it doesn't sound like the state and its vendors really have everything worked out on that front.

It's strange to read about places with no mask requirement. Not that it has prevented a recent spike in cases on the Big Island, particularly on the Hilo side.

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Apparently the Gov'r just opened the flood gates... restaurants and bars can return to 100% capacity as long as "social distancing" is observed...

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Enhanced reopening policies are part of the reason why there might not be an IMFL. With no restrictions on bars and restaurants mixed with college/school COVID issues we are going to see a spike in Florida. It's inevitable and the trend will be fairly obvious just in time for permit decisions.

DeSantis is also about to crackdown on colleges and universities for their draconian (his words) COVID policies regarding student conduct and activity. I don't necessarily agree with the the way colleges are handling the situation by blaming the students for everything when the colleges themselves were ill-prepared and ill-equipped to deal with college kids acting like, well, college kids. Flip side of the coin you can't have the Governor giving what amounts to a free pass to college kids basically empowering the kids to tell their school admins to "fuck off" and we will party whenever, however, and whatever way we want.

This isn't meant to be political as I get the strange balancing act that someone like DeSantis is dealing with regarding economic versus public health but a tilt in one direction negatively affects the other. Opening up bars and allowing students to have a free-for-all is going to have consequences.

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The experts said Florida would have a huge spike after Labor Day. We didn't. What does he wait for? Businesses are closing everywhere. I'm good for testing the waters again. If it turns to shit, pull back a bit wait a few more months. We are better prepared now to treat people as well.

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Two weeks isolation upon returning to Canada now and for foreseeable future

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If you look at Florida's actual case data, it shows a somewhat different picture. Yes, death rates have stayed relatively constant for a prolonged period however daily new cases have certainly been trending in the right direction as well as hostpilizations, which looks very positive. Looking at these graphs I'm not seeing the kind of calamity being discussed elsewhere and can see why DeSantis made this decision.


https://covidtracking.com/data/state/florida

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So I assume you’ve looked at the scientific data and are proposing sending all kids back to school full time since the death rate of INFECTED 0-19 is .00003? Or are you saying Desantis is right since the death rate for INFECTED 20-49 is .0002, and surely lower with extremely in shape triathletes? Just wondering.

https://www.cdc.gov/...nning-scenarios.html

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I find it concerning that triathletes think "hey I am healthy it won't kill me if I get it"

you may be correct, But what about the 200,000 elderly and immune compromised that it has killed? most likely spread to them through asymptomatic people.

Do we as Americans not care about those people anymore? Is our race season more important?

Really, Just a question.

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There were two USAT sanctioned Triathlons over the last 4 weeks. There were 50, 60, 70, and even an 80 year old competing. The first one was the busiest I've ever seen that race. Too answer your question, Yes, all ages are ready to enjoy their hobby, be it Golf, Softball, Football, or Triathlon.

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I think America has mostly decided that it is okay. That’s my sense anyways. Sad but living in Ohio and taking care of these people I see what could have been.

Sadly yes that seems to be many people’s thoughts. And not many think of the whole what the long term impact might be if I get it but don’t die. But mostly people are willing to sacrifice the old and compromised so they can race a damn triathlon or not wear a mask or go to a college football game or eat at a restaurant. But then again, look at the “president”.

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