Gov Desantis coming to TV tomorrow re Covid-19 TV Test Site

[DeanFL]

Governor: ‘Golf cart’ drive-thru coronavirus test site at The Villages possible
‘They’re not going to be driving their automobiles but their golf carts,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis says

DeSanitis spoke about opening a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in the retirement community of The Villages, because of the demographic. According to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention, those over 65 and people with pre-existing health conditions are most at risk for the virus. However, younger populations can still become critically ill as well, according to a CDC report released this week.

“Only at The Villages they’re not going to be driving their automobiles but their golf carts,” the governor quipped.

Governor: ‘Golf cart’ drive-thru coronavirus test site at The Villages possible (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/20/governor-golf-cart-drive-thru-coronavirus-test-site-at-the-villages-possible/)

[Bogie Shooter]

Why? To bring people together?

[anothersteve]

Where does it say he's coming here?
Steve

[DeanFL]

Where does it say he's coming here?
Steve

Said it at his CV-19 news conf today.

[Fredman]

Where does it say he's coming here?
Steve
He said so on tv this evening

[DeanFL]

Why? To bring people together?

Ha! Certainly for publicity - not known where the 'test site' or his visit will be, perhaps it may not be public, and just to County/TV officials. The Sun will prob publish details.

[gadaboutgal]

Coming here to test The Villagers-why? There are not enough tests for people who are genuinely sick. This will be like the grocery store "grab all the food before anyone else" panic.
Get tested today-find out you don't have it, then in the next few days go play golf with someone who does and get the virus then. No sense to it.
Just a governor PR stunt.

[DeanFL]

more info on 'the other site'. viilages-news


https://www.**************.com/2020/03/21/governor-promises-drive-through-covid-19-testing-villages-style/

[Jdmiata]

Just a governor PR stunt !

[CFrance]

Just a governor PR stunt !
Maybe he'll bring some toilet paper.

[JoMar]

Coming here to test The Villagers-why? There are not enough tests for people who are genuinely sick. This will be like the grocery store "grab all the food before anyone else" panic.
Get tested today-find out you don't have it, then in the next few days go play golf with someone who does and get the virus then. No sense to it.
Just a governor PR stunt.

So how would that be any different from any of the other test sites that are drive through in the Country? Do you think if they test negative they won't meet someone that may have it. Why does this site attract so many negative folks.

[John_W]

This is why I believe people like Gracie have quit posting. I only comment on threads about the internet, cars, homes, anything but the virus, because everytime I click on one, this is what you read. One poster makes a statement about something in the news, and 7 others ask who, what, where, when, why, it's for a stunt, nothing positive, only negative thoughts and comments. I think most of you virus posters have become Debbie Downie. Go read the thread about what are people watching on TV without sports, you might learn something.

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[ColdNoMore]

Coming here to test The Villagers-why? There are not enough tests for people who are genuinely sick.

This will be like the grocery store "grab all the food before anyone else" panic.

Get tested today-find out you don't have it, then in the next few days go play golf with someone who does and get the virus then. No sense to it.

Just a governor PR stunt.

YEP...you nailed it. :thumbup:

Save the limited number of tests for those who are currently showing some type of actual symptoms...not just to cater to potential voters.

When there are plenty of tests to go around, then set it up so anyone feeling like it...can go get one. :ohdear:

[CFrance]

This is why I believe people like Gracie have quit posting. I only comment on threads about the internet, cars, homes, anything but the virus, because everytime I click on one, this is what you read. One poster makes a statement about something in the news, and 7 others ask who, what, where, when, why, it's for a stunt, nothing positive, only negative thoughts and comments. I think most of you virus posters have become Debbie Downie. Go read the thread about what are people watching on TV without sports, you might learn something.

https://www.dictionary.com/e/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Debbie-Downer.jpg
I think the motive behind this visit is as plain as the nose on your face. The ball was dropped a long time ago by the higher ups, and now it's all about cleaning that up. And we shouldn't comment on that?

And by the way, Gracie had plenty to say about Ebola and what the government was not doing enough about it. She was very, very concerned. Maybe she feels less concerned, I don't know. But she's never been one to not join a fight. I disagree that the current level of comment is having an effect.

[EdFNJ]

Coming here to test The Villagers-why? There are not enough tests for people who are genuinely sick. This will be like the grocery store "grab all the food before anyone else" panic.
Get tested today-find out you don't have it, then in the next few days go play golf with someone who does and get the virus then. No sense to it.
Just a governor PR stunt.


I highly doubt the intent here is just to do an Oprah "here's a test for you, here's a test for you, everyone gets a test!" Only those who are told to get one by a doctor would be eligible. It's NOT a McTestald's that they want to open just a "Villages way" to get one if you are told to do so. That being said he ought to head to the beaches instead and swipe away the kiddies by closing the beach instead of coming here. Maybe he also wants to sell refrigerators and stoves to the new construction area. :)

[Deebee007]

Don't go, it'll be optional bogey.

[Madelaine Amee]

I only have one comment about all of this .....

“In God We Trust,” goes the motto of the United States. In God, and apparently little else.

When truth itself feels uncertain, how can a democracy be sustained?

[ColdNoMore]

I think the motive behind this visit is as plain as the nose on your face. The ball was dropped a long time ago by the higher ups, and now it's all about cleaning that up. And we shouldn't comment on that?

And by the way, Gracie had plenty to say about Ebola and what the government was not doing enough about it. She was very, very concerned. Maybe she feels less concerned, I don't know. But she's never been one to not join a fight. I disagree that the current level of comment is having an effect.

:agree:

[ColdNoMore]

I highly doubt the intent here is just to do an Oprah "here's a test for you, here's a test for you, everyone gets a test!" Only those who are told to get one by a doctor would be eligible. It's NOT a McTestald's that they want to open just a "Villages way" to get one if you are told to do so. That being said he ought to head to the beaches instead and swipe away the kiddies by closing the beach instead of coming here. Maybe he also wants to sell refrigerators and stoves to the new construction area. :)

:thumbup:

[Moderator]

The topic is Covid testing site coming to The Villages and the possibility that the Governor may visit. Please refrain from bashing fellow TOTV members or turning this political. These are trying times for all of us.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Moderator

[VApeople]

Heck, I have no interest in being tested. I assume my wife and I have already been infected with the virus.

So what are we doing about it?

We are avoiding being in close contact with other people so we do not spread our (assumed) infection to them. Other than that, we are enjoying our life and doing the same things we did prior to our (assumed) infection.

[Bwfinkle]

I live behind the Polo Fields and could see the pop up tents being placed there. So, I took a walk to see what was going on. There were about 50 numbered tent stations, photographers and a drone camara. One woman was wearing a 'Marketing' badge and a blue polo shirt that said United Healthcare. Another man commented that he asked and was told that it was a COVID 19 testing area. It looked very well organized. I believe that knowing if someone does or does not have the virus, would go a long way in helping better prepare for dealing with it.
Stay healthy!!!

[beckyallen]

Polo field

[Tica linda]

You are right. They should wait and for now, use them in area of more need

[Utrix53]

Oh my! I mentioned the governor and and developer having a PR event at Polo Field tomorrow and BAM, my post is gone!!

[mollyb]

Governor: ‘Golf cart’ drive-thru coronavirus test site at The Villages possible
‘They’re not going to be driving their automobiles but their golf carts,’ Gov. Ron DeSantis says

DeSanitis spoke about opening a pop-up COVID-19 testing site in the retirement community of The Villages, because of the demographic. According to the Centers for Disease Control Prevention, those over 65 and people with pre-existing health conditions are most at risk for the virus. However, younger populations can still become critically ill as well, according to a CDC report released this week.

“Only at The Villages they’re not going to be driving their automobiles but their golf carts,” the governor quipped.

Governor: ‘Golf cart’ drive-thru coronavirus test site at The Villages possible (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/03/20/governor-golf-cart-drive-thru-coronavirus-test-site-at-the-villages-possible/)
Would like to know more about the Covid 19 field hospital to be/ being(?) set- up in.Ocala

[DeanFL]

The topic is Covid testing site coming to The Villages and the possibility that the Governor may visit. Please refrain from bashing fellow TOTV members or turning this political. These are trying times for all of us.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Moderator

Yay for the Moderator. I've been trying to keep up with the ToTV topics & audience here - BUT - very soon I will quarantine myself from ToTV. Sometimes it's aggravating reading some comments, esp the bashing and venom toward others and their opinions. It's been going on since day 1 of ToTV, but I'm close to social-distancing of my laptop with ToTV.

[CWGUY]

:wave:

[bagboy]

For those posters who are going off half cocked accusing the governor and others of putting on a publicity stunt, to best tested, unless something has changed between yesterday and this morning, you MUST contact your doctor or medical facility and it then will be determined whether you need a test. This is NOT a "oh let's drive by and get tested for the hell of it" situation. There must be a medical need for the test. It seems like alot of people, and yes many seniors, are sitting on a limb like a vulture waiting for something to pounce on and be negative about.

[John_W]

Yay for the Moderator. I've been trying to keep up with the ToTV topics & audience here - BUT - very soon I will quarantine myself from ToTV. Sometimes it's aggravating reading some comments, esp the bashing and venom toward others and their opinions. It's been going on since day 1 of ToTV, but I'm close to social-distancing of my laptop with ToTV.

I've been watching the CBS Sunday Morning show on right now, and the psychologist say people post negative comments on the internet and lash out because it's caused by fear and are trying to take back control of their life. It's obvious negative comments are only causing negative thoughts as I posted earlier, way too many Debbie Downers. I believe it's as obvious as the nose on your face that's why Gracie has quit posting, because I feel exactly the same way. Of course, we have those posters who use every opportunity to make it political, that's the real kind of leadership we need on this board, NOT!

[John_W]

Heck, I have no interest in being tested. I assume my wife and I have already been infected with the virus.



You're somewhat correct. On CBS Morning they showed a man who was quarantined for two weeks because he tested positive coming off a ship. However, he had no symptoms, he looks as normal as a normal person should look.

[gatorbill1]

Maybe TV should open gate on historic side so people from Stonecrest can drive their carts here. I am a villager, but this is a national disaster that means we should open our arms to everyone.

[DonnaNi4os]

I believe the test center’s have been set up at the polo grounds

[VolinFlorida]

For those posters who are going off half cocked accusing the governor and others of putting on a publicity stunt, to best tested, unless something has changed between yesterday and this morning, you MUST contact your doctor or medical facility and it then will be determined whether you need a test. This is NOT a "oh let's drive by and get tested for the hell of it" situation. There must be a medical need for the test. It seems like alot of people, and yes many seniors, are sitting on a limb like a vulture waiting for something to pounce on and be negative about.

You got it!

[Altavia]

UF Health bringing testing to The Villages | News | thevillagesdailysun.com (http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/villages/uf-health-bringing-testing-to-the-villages/article_454dae2a-6bf1-11ea-bdaa-6f82d683d27f.html)

[merrymini]

You have to present symptoms in order to take the test. Can not have a test for a virus before a virus appears. They are doing the best they can and this is showing their concern. If they did not take these precautions, no one knows how bad it could have been and you cannot prove a negative. It will be over at some point and life will get back to normal.

[jklfairwin]

It would be nice if the government had used the time to actually prepare and get test kits and medical equipment instead of just saying that it is all fine, and we are ahead of the curve, and denying there could be a pandemic and saying it would just magically disappear. We don't have the capacity to do necessary testing.

[birdiebill]

Today's Daily Sun reported on the UF Health testing to be done at the Polo Grounds with drive up golf cart. To get tested, you MUST have an appointment. To request an appointment you must go to the UFHealthCovid.com website, fill out a questionnaire, and be given an appointment. No appointment paperwork, no test. The questionnaire asks about symptoms. Must have a fever.

If no symptoms, you MAY get tested with an appointment to participate in a UF Health study to see if they can quantify the percentage of asymptomatic carriers of the virus exist in the population. Still must apply online.

[VApeople]

I believe that knowing if someone does or does not have the virus, would go a long way in helping better prepare for dealing with it.


Why would it help to know if you have the virus? How would you live your life differently?

Right now I assume my wife and I have the virus, but we are living the same way we were a couple weeks ago. We are going for a hopefully nice walk through the new Chiity Chatty neighborhood and will look thru some of the new homes being built. Like last week, we will talk with other people nosing around, but we will keep our distance. Life is good.

[coconutmama]

You are right. They should wait and for now, use them in area of more need

Absolutely. The demographics here are pretty much the same as other areas of Florida. The state is not called "God's Waiting Room" for nothing. Orange & Miami-Dade has the most cases. DeSantis & his testing should be going there. Or why not test in Ft Myers, for example. Plenty of seniors there.

And what about the folks who do not have a golf cart?

[pmken2]

You have to have an appointment and screened before you can go. There are steps outlined in the paper today you must follow. They will not accept anyone unless they have an appointment. They will let some be tested without symptoms in another section for a research study. This test is not comfortable and I wouldn't want it unless needed.

[stadry]

tough crowd,,, the governor's damned if he does & damned if he doesn't,,, certain it'd be the same if he were a dem tho

[Rosebud1949]

De Santis the governor who would NOT CLOSE THE BEACHES to spring breakers....,. the Councils at those locations did it themselves. He JOKES he is coming to SEE FOLK ride on a golf cart thru the test station.. UNLESS YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS dont go near them. With all this going on, US citizens can still enter the USA without quarantine this is crazy, half those who were allowed to return earlier are infected. Most cases are TRAVEL related. Stay in place, be social yet distant this is the ONLY WAY to stop the virus. The A&E brigade will strike again at the testing stations ( translation: folk with attitude and entitlement)... I hope there will be plenty of police around. Toally agree why get tested.. clear then contract it and have to be tested again... you will be taking desperately needed masks, and gloves from the medics.......

[Rosebud1949]

I am pleased to hear they have to be screened and have a apt BEFORE you go...... do you think this will stop the A&E folk !!!

[John_W]

It would be nice if the government had used the time to actually prepare and get test kits and medical equipment instead of just saying that it is all fine, and we are ahead of the curve, and denying there could be a pandemic and saying it would just magically disappear. We don't have the capacity to do necessary testing.

De Santis the governor who would NOT CLOSE THE BEACHES to spring breakers....,. the Councils at those locations did it themselves. He JOKES he is coming to SEE FOLK ride on a golf cart thru the test station.. UNLESS YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS dont go near them. With all this going on, US citizens can still enter the USA without quarantine this is crazy, half those who were allowed to return earlier are infected. Most cases are TRAVEL related. Stay in place, be social yet distant this is the ONLY WAY to stop the virus. The A&E brigade will strike again at the testing stations ( translation: folk with attitude and entitlement)... I hope there will be plenty of police around. Toally agree why get tested.. clear then contract it and have to be tested again... you will be taking desperately needed masks, and gloves from the medics.......

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[Koapaka]

Sad, but fact of the matter is we are about 2 weeks behind Italy in our dealing with this disease...and this is what Italy has had to resort to as of today.

PLEASE, PLEASE take it seriously and realize the life you save may very well be that of those you love if you comply with the social distancing orders.

Israeli doctor in Italy: We no longer help those over 60 - The Jerusalem Post (https://www.jpost.com/International/Israeli-doctor-in-Italy-We-no-longer-help-those-over-60-621856)

[JGVillages]

Coming here to test The Villagers-why? There are not enough tests for people who are genuinely sick. This will be like the grocery store "grab all the food before anyone else" panic.
Get tested today-find out you don't have it, then in the next few days go play golf with someone who does and get the virus then. No sense to it.
Just a governor PR stunt.
You know there aren’t enough tests? You know it will be a panic? You know it’s a PR Stunt? So how about passing on some of your inside information: How many here are genuinely sick and how many tests are they short? The panic comes from people that post opinions without substantiation.

[JGVillages]

So how would that be any different from any of the other test sites that are drive through in the Country? Do you think if they test negative they won't meet someone that may have it. Why does this site attract so many negative folks.
:coolsmiley:

[kathy1516]

The governor was live on FOX news yesterday stating this.

[Koapaka]

An interesting article on how it is going across the country with drive thru sites that have been open for a while now...

Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing (https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2020/03/22/chaos-inconsistency-mark-launch-of-drive-thru-virus-testing/)

[bargee]

I guess my wife and l are two of the A&E people.We have an appointment to be tested tomorrow.We are not showing any signs of the virus.We will be part of a test group for the near future helping scientists from UF Health to better understand the hows and whys of this and other virus that we may have come in contact with.Our reason for partaking in this study is that we hope we will be helping to stop this situation that is killing more people every day.And yes we will then go back to sitting on the couch watching Netflix and hoping that perhaps we have done some good.

[llmcdaniel]

My fear is that just a few positive cases here in the Villages could quickly multiply due to our ages. Seems to me if a tent is set up for people to be tested with an order from their physician is a good thing.

[BRK1939]

FWIW, we, as a group were told to vacate the Polo Fields because it may become a "Test" facility. Have not heard any update. A neighbour did get a test upon request, from their physician last week, came back positive but hospital will not accept this person until he is in distress. At this time is self quarantined.
Might help the upcoming burden on our resources if the State was able to enforce those, for whom Florida is not their domicile, to go back to the State in which they do claim residency.

[gadaboutgal]

You know there aren’t enough tests? You know it will be a panic? You know it’s a PR Stunt? So how about passing on some of your inside information: How many here are genuinely sick and how many tests are they short? The panic comes from people that post opinions without substantiation.

I do know they do not have enough tests in Florida. And, No, I will not pass on my inside information-though I do have it from two family members who work in the hospital system on the front line. If someone comes in to the ER with symptoms and wants a test, they are sent home to quarantine themselves. No test. Only if admitted and they have run through all possibilities are they then tested for Covid 19.
Sorry, for any misunderstanding: I did not say it would be a panic at the testing center.
Why does the current governor need to come to the testing site? For the sake of all of us, it would behoove our governing officials to stay away from any place they may come in contact with the virus.

[TexaninVA]

So how would that be any different from any of the other test sites that are drive through in the Country? Do you think if they test negative they won't meet someone that may have it. Why does this site attract so many negative folks.

I was wondering the same thing ... why so many cynical & negative folks.??

Some of the posters here would be arguing about who gets the best deck chairs on the Titanic when it sinks.

[TexaninVA]

I think the motive behind this visit is as plain as the nose on your face. The ball was dropped a long time ago by the higher ups, and now it's all about cleaning that up. And we shouldn't comment on that?

And by the way, Gracie had plenty to say about Ebola and what the government was not doing enough about it. She was very, very concerned. Maybe she feels less concerned, I don't know. But she's never been one to not join a fight. I disagree that the current level of comment is having an effect.

Yeah, maybe but that's usually the case with any novel problem. This is not the time for reflexive negativity ... that's actually contagious in itself.

[TexaninVA]

It would be nice if the government had used the time to actually prepare and get test kits and medical equipment instead of just saying that it is all fine, and we are ahead of the curve, and denying there could be a pandemic and saying it would just magically disappear. We don't have the capacity to do necessary testing.

Unfortunately, at about the time the virus was spinning up, Washington was focused on the impeachment.

[bagboy]

FWIW, we, as a group were told to vacate the Polo Fields because it may become a "Test" facility. Have not heard any update. A neighbour did get a test upon request, from their physician last week, came back positive but hospital will not accept this person until he is in distress. At this time is self quarantined.
Might help the upcoming burden on our resources if the State was able to enforce those, for whom Florida is not their domicile, to go back to the State in which they do claim residency.

Tr...ole

[billlaur]

wow john lighten up...………….