The Daily Sun

[swooner]

Absent from the Daily Sun yesterday and today are statistics related to Covid 19. Does this mean that the official Villages opinion is that the Global Pandemic is over? No longer necessary to report on the 2000+ new cases in Florida, the number of new cases and deaths in The Villages which would not be supportive of reopening of Town Squares, Rec Centers etc.

[Stu from NYC]

Noticed that also and surprised and disappointed they seem to have stopped it.

[Mortal1]

Aww come on folks. Have you not been following how other cities/countries have been handling the china flu?

Also that newspaper isn't owned by the villages. If you don't feel comfortable then don't go. Stay in...worry...overreact...

[DeanFL]

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[Villageswimmer]

Not sure about yesterday, but today it’s on A5. Green box.

[Stu from NYC]

Not sure about yesterday, but today it’s on A5. Green box.

Thanks I missed it. Glad to see it is down so much heading in right direction.

[Stu from NYC]

Aww come on folks. Have you not been following how other cities/countries have been handling the china flu?

Also that newspaper isn't owned by the villages. If you don't feel comfortable then don't go. Stay in...worry...overreact...

I believe the paper is owned by the developer

[vintageogauge]

Let's see what happens after spring break this coming year.

[BryanTheGolfPro]

It's in the paper--just not on its front page. Saw it today.

[billyb1950]

Absent from the Daily Sun yesterday and today are statistics related to Covid 19. Does this mean that the official Villages opinion is that the Global Pandemic is over? No longer necessary to report on the 2000+ new cases in Florida, the number of new cases and deaths in The Villages which would not be supportive of reopening of Town Squares, Rec Centers etc.

The day-in-day-out statistics updates only propagate fear and loathing. Have we ever seen daily flu or other disease stats now or in the past? CNN constantly reports these stats daily on their screen. For what purpose? I'll opine that it's all about keeping us fretful, scared and to some extent to impose satiable power over the masses. It's nonsense. Enough is enough. Just take precautions, and get on with your darn lives. :boxing2:

[diane reynolds]

Until you get covid; then we shall see what your reaction is. Hopefully a mild case not like my neighbor on a ventilator for 2 months.

[Girlcopper]

Absent from the Daily Sun yesterday and today are statistics related to Covid 19. Does this mean that the official Villages opinion is that the Global Pandemic is over? No longer necessary to report on the 2000+ new cases in Florida, the number of new cases and deaths in The Villages which would not be supportive of reopening of Town Squares, Rec Centers etc.
Its a local small paper that hardly ever says anything of substance so why the surprise? People here think they live in a Utopia and the paper reflects that and always has. Besides the fact it was in yesterdays and todays papers, just not slammed on the front page. We all know the virus is here, know how to protect outselves so do we actually need daily numbers?? If nervous, stay home. Otherwise, go out and live life. There is no conspiracy so that the squares can open.

[Stu from NYC]

Its a local small paper that hardly ever says anything of substance so why the surprise? People here think they live in a Utopia and the paper reflects that and always has. Besides the fact it was in yesterdays and todays papers, just not slammed on the front page. We all know the virus is here, know how to protect outselves so do we actually need daily numbers?? If nervous, stay home. Otherwise, go out and live life

I think it is useful and helpful to know how we are doing fighting this disease

[allsport]

The masked shall inherit the earth and all the rest will be gone.

[coconutmama]

I think it is useful and helpful to know how we are doing fighting this disease

Totally agree. If anyone doesn’t want to know, they don’t have to read it. I’d rather have the knowledge

[billyb1950]

Until you get covid; then we shall see what your reaction is. Hopefully a mild case not like my neighbor on a ventilator for 2 months.

My reaction is, and will be, my possibly catching COVID has nothing to do with following daily stats. Your statement translates to "Oh, if I had only followed the daily stats and bit my nails to the quick over it, I wouldn't have gotten infected". See the nonsense? I'll take precautions and if I happen to get it, I'll follow my doctors orders.

[billyb1950]

I think it is useful and helpful to know how we are doing fighting this disease

Why, and for what earthly purpose, do you think daily data is useful and helpful to you?

[matandch]

Fear motivates. Keeps me from becoming too complacent and letting my guard down. But that’s just me.

[billyb1950]

Fear motivates. Keeps me from becoming too complacent and letting my guard down. But that’s just me.

Would daily auto accident stats remind you to drive more safely? Do food commercials remind you to eat? Do the endless drug commercials remind you to take your pills? Geez...so you have no personal will power? Come on...fear motivates is a sign of weakness.

[riamd1954]

I think you are a very negative person !!

[Marine1974]

Exactly , most people who scoff at
Covid 19 are just looking for attention . Pay no attention to
them . Their risky behavior will
catch up to them , I assure you of that .

[Villages Kahuna]

I keep telling myself to cancel my subscription to The Daily Fun. Other than the schedule of local activities, it’s nothing more than a voice for the Developer with a few columnists who are far to one side politically, not worth reading. You don’t get much for a hundred bucks a year...and you have to lug all those piles of paper to the trash.

[Marathon Man]

Would daily auto accident stats remind you to drive more safely? Do food commercials remind you to eat? Do the endless drug commercials remind you to take your pills? Geez...so you have no personal will power? Come on...fear motivates is a sign of weakness.

This is unreasonably harsh. Protecting ourselves from Covid is new and unusual. It's not remembering to eat. It's not remembering to take our medication. Reminders to remain disciplined in our efforts to protect ourselves and others is completely reasonable, and perhaps even needed.

[Jpressley]

Ventilator for 2 months not a light case. Hope they are doing well.

[Stu from NYC]

Why, and for what earthly purpose, do you think daily data is useful and helpful to you?

Well a month ago the daily new rate was about 10,000 cases a day.

Lately it is about 2500.

Now do you understand?

[Ralpha]

I dropped the paper because of its political views. I would never have dropped it had it been a bipartisan paper.

[La lamy]

Knowing the numbers of Covid cases locally matters to me. Yes I'll still take precautions no matter what it is, but it's similar to knowing the number of a Hurricane. A number 1 is bad but a 5 makes you VERY weary.

[Joe C.]

I don't read anything related to Covid.....I'm sick and tired of all the misinformation and garbage being in the news. And I don't read the ads on my laptop or any ads in the newspaper. I must be getting old and miserable. Although my grand daughter just says that I'm silly.

[Annie66]

Well a month ago the daily new rate was about 10,000 cases a day.

Lately it is about 2500.

Now do you understand?

What I understand is as the numbers go up, I suspect more people around me can possibly infect me, no matter what protections I take when I have to go out. We'll see in 2-3 weeks if the infection rate in TVs goes up, remains about the same or goes down. I believe the Las Vegas betting gurus wouldn't touch this line with a 6 foot pole.

[Waltdisney4life]

It reminds me of the daily kill numbers that were posted on the evening news on TV during the Vietnam war every day!

[mk3214]

If you actually read the paper you will see it!!!!

[kappy]

It is still in the paper. It was moved from the front page to the State News page.

[mlmarr1]

Just stay home..your life is yours..my life is mine..oh yes I have worked the past 10 months..medical office never stopped ..

[pmken2]

It's there. They moved it to the State News page and it is usually in green on the right hand side.

[Joanne19335]

Aww come on folks. Have you not been following how other cities/countries have been handling the china flu?

Also that newspaper isn't owned by the villages. If you don't feel comfortable then don't go. Stay in...worry...overreact...

Be careful, Mortal1. You are NOT immortal!

[GPGuar]

The day-in-day-out statistics updates only propagate fear and loathing. Have we ever seen daily flu or other disease stats now or in the past? CNN constantly reports these stats daily on their screen. For what purpose? I'll opine that it's all about keeping us fretful, scared and to some extent to impose satiable power over the masses. It's nonsense. Enough is enough. Just take precautions, and get on with your darn lives. :boxing2:
I agree pushing it in your face every day serves no purpose. It only raises concern and anxiety, wear a mask and Social distance and keep safe.

[Stu from NYC]

I dropped the paper because of its political views. I would never have dropped it had it been a bipartisan paper.

Very strange paper.

No editorial page. The columnists are mostly conservative but news article mostly come from AP and they are very liberal.

As a result no idea what the actual political view of the paper is.

Perhaps if it had a living breathing editor we could figure it out.

[72lions]

The day-in-day-out statistics updates only propagate fear and loathing. Have we ever seen daily flu or other disease stats now or in the past? CNN constantly reports these stats daily on their screen. For what purpose? I'll opine that it's all about keeping us fretful, scared and to some extent to impose satiable power over the masses. It's nonsense. Enough is enough. Just take precautions, and get on with your darn lives. :boxing2:

And I will opine that the flu doesn’t kill a likely 250 thousand humans. Sure you should get an with life but under a new normal until this is under control, which it is not. Cases and deaths are not decreasing in spite of words from Washington, Tallahassee or The Villages.

[NoMoSno]

And I will opine that the flu doesn’t kill a likely 250 thousand humans. Sure you should get an with life but under a new normal until this is under control, which it is not. Cases and deaths are not decreasing in spite of words from Washington, Tallahassee or The Villages.
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[newyorkmaya]

It is on page A5

[graciegirl]

I dropped the paper because of its political views. I would never have dropped it had it been a bipartisan paper.

Is there such a paper? The Daily Sun leans right as do the majority of residents here.

The Tampa Blade, The Orlando Sentinel, The Miami Herald, The New York Times, The Washington Post all lean left.

[72lions]

Well a month ago the daily new rate was about 10,000 cases a day.

Lately it is about 2500.

Now do you understand?

Actually, on September 7th, one month ago, there were 1,838 new cases in Florida. Yesterday it was 2,251

Now, maybe YOU might understand. There is absolutely no evidence that this is declining rapidly. Now that TV and DeSantis has opened everything up and continues to downplay the severity, numbers are likely to increase.

Here in TV, it's all about encouraging The Villages Lifestyle to sell houses, golf rounds and alcohol/food to the returning snowbirds. Otherwise, why return to 2 people per golf cart and open up Rec Centers and restaurants to full capacity and only encourage the wearing of masks?

[jaj523]

Nowhere (The Daily News, here, other sites) have I read the number of people in The Villages who have died from COVID. Months ago I read that the number was 4. I am sure that number must have gone up. Is this information being withheld? County totals appear regularly, but nothing for The Villages alone. I believe The Villages encompasses parts of Sumter, Lake, and Marion Counties. I believe people who live here would like to be kept informed of OUR total.

[Joepearson55804@gmail.com]

This link lays it out....

Wednesday's Coronavirus Updates: 2,582 new cases, 137 new deaths reported in Florida (https://www.winknews.com/2020/10/07/wednesdays-coronavirus-updates-2582-new-cases-137-new-deaths-reported-in-florida/)

[Stu from NYC]

Actually, on September 7th, one month ago, there were 1,838 new cases in Florida. Yesterday it was 2,251

Now, maybe YOU might understand. There is absolutely no evidence that this is declining rapidly. Now that TV and DeSantis has opened everything up and continues to downplay the severity, numbers are likely to increase.

Here in TV, it's all about encouraging The Villages Lifestyle to sell houses, golf rounds and alcohol/food to the returning snowbirds. Otherwise, why return to 2 people per golf cart and open up Rec Centers and restaurants to full capacity and only encourage the wearing of masks?

Comparing only one day to another has actually zero statistical significance.

If you compare two longer periods the data becomes more useful. That shows daily cases has come down.

Having said this IMHO opening up the villages as quickly as they are now doing it is dangerous.

[billyb1950]

I think you are a very negative person !!

On the contrary, a negative person is one who lives in unbridled fear and who thinks the worst of everything. I'm a realist and a glass half full person. I always have been and will continue to be. For instance, consider the emotion "anger" or "being angry" or "fear and loathing". Harboring anger is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die. Stay positive, be cautious, stop looking at the daily virus stats, and get on with life.

[Stu from NYC]

You can get all info on line pertaining to the TRUMP flu

Has anyonetold you that it actually came from China?

[TOTV Team]

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