If I had reason to believe any of my neighbors were in close enough proximity to me that I felt they should know that their health might have been compromised, I would absolutely tell every single neighbor potentially affected.
But I don't know the people behind my house, and they don't know me. There's no reason they should know my situation, and none for me to know theirs.
In my neighborhood, most of us kind of look out for each other. It's one of the #1 things that "clenched the deal" when we were making a decision to put the deposit on the house. We met with many of the neighbors before we signed that contract. I would want to make sure my neighbors are safe and as healthy as possible. That includes letting them know if I might have passed a potentially deadly illness to them when I sat with them on their lanai, or walked with them while they walked their dog, etc.
I would hope they'd do the same thing for me. Actually - no, I know they would do the same for me. I'd probably bring them treats and leave them at the doorstep for them to take after I walk away, or get their groceries for them, pick up their prescriptions if necessary, and have them call me once a day so I know they're okay in there. Maybe I'd even sit outside their lanai while they're on it, and we can talk through the screen, at a significant distance (more than 6 feet).
If what the OP says is true, I feel horrible for anyone who moves into that neighborhood expecting it to be part of the "friendliest" retirement community. Because there's nothing about that situation that screams "friendly" to me.
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