Most of us in The Villages are retired and aren't working so we have a different perspective from those in the real world. While I understand your fear and why you think everyone should stay home, would you feel the same way if you weren't getting your pension or social security check every month? What about if you had already exhausted your savings? Do you really think all the food production people in this country should stay home? What about delivery people?
That fact is, the vast majority of people around the world have to get out and make a living. Yes, many can wear masks while they work but many cannot. Don't they deserve to live just as much as you do? The majority of deaths and serious illnesses from the virus are people over 70. Those people, for the most part, can stay home and try to be safe. The rest of the population needs to balance the need for income with the need for safety, but sooner rather than later they will need to return to work.
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