Totally agree with Red Chariot ! this has to be a spoof to get response > I cant believe anyone reguardless of education level would think this is a hoax. A few more options should be added.
1. None of the above
2.Believe virus is real and trying to help contain the spread and hopefully save others.
3.Science isn't always perfect but suggested actions are better than putting your head the sand and doing nothing to try and contain the virus (until it affects you or someone close to you)
4.I feel so sorry for all the hospital medical workers exposing themself and their families every day and hope they don't just give up because they are so overwhelmed with new cases and deaths. If they give up thinking no one believes the virus is real and cases continue to rise > Where will we all be. I will try to maintain social distance and wear a mask to try and do my very small part to contain the virus.

I don't believe I have ever called the coronavirus a hoax. I am probably more careful than 90% of commenters here. I do call a lot of media reports a hoax, because they are designed to scare rather than inform.

One more question, why do some lie!

You say those under 50 seldom die from COVID, I’m sure that will make the 140,000 Americans that have died from it already, feel much better.

Yes, "happy talk" could try to carry the day. And gassy beans and hydrochloroquine might increase their profits. Profits which benefit who I wonder?

Herd immunity and "pray away the gay" seem to reside on the same intelectual plane.

The famous sharpie incident is rapidly becoming a cult favorite!

Scammed ?

Okay...a few things.....recall in FEBRUARY when we were told it was all under control, and would weaken by April ? (NOT by the Florida State Health Dept).....recall when we were told it would just leave and stop...nothing to worry about (NOT by the Florida State Health Dept)...recall when were told cases were going down (NOT by the Florida State Health Dept)...recall when we were told it was "fading away" ? (NOT by the Florida State Health Dept)..

I could go on and on with all we have been told and confused with.....these came from the same source that tells us how others mislead by the way.

Follow the money? Please explain that to me......detail on that.

And the reason for the change in reporting is WHAT ?

Yes! Florida has in the past and WILL even more in the future. Facts are frightening to leaders in China and Russia.

Then the ? becomes - who is the weaker individual - the happy talkers with spurs or the real majority that accepted their draft papers?

Florida had close to 14,000 cases recently in one day. How can "Bizzaro World" occupants deny that?

Hmm, sounds like someone is talking about politics, not the subject. Is that being allowed now?

Thank you for your US Military service SeoulBrooks.

I don't know, since I do not read comic books. Infections do not mean fatalities or even hospital stays, does it? I apologize if I do not get hysterical when viewing stats of 9 deaths in the Villages portion of Sumter county. When I first came to The Villages, I subscribed to the Sun and occasionally browsed the obits section. There was way more than 9 deaths reported at any given day on that paper. Did I get hysterical? Naw, not even if I recognized someone I knew.
But, if it makes some on here feel better, we can all get together and do a chorus of "the sky is fallin'"

Three people died today of Covid-19 in The Villages part of the three counties. One in each county. That puts the total number in Sumter County who died of Covid-19 at nineteen people who reportedly died of this particular bug, in the hospital, on a ventilator, without the comfort of having someone who cares about them and knows them well holding their hand and suffering too.

We all know that we have far fewer days and months and years than we used to, but no one wants to die alone in a hospital. I don't want to die at all, and this damned Covid-19 is a big deal and a source of concern (not hysteria) for those who have treasured friends who matter to them and who are older too.

We all have heard all the punchlines to the ribald jokes about how we want to die. Me? I'm not going to if I can avoid it right now.

Yes, I realize that is the number for the whole county of Sumter. I was referring to the Villages portion of Sumter Co. I believe the number is 8 or 9 deaths. I am not making little of deaths. I am merely wondering what might those seniors in The Villages be doing that has kept them from dying, not becoming infected. Because according to the testing centers, it would seem like most of those tested seem to come back positive. Makes one wonder how many FALSE positives are being posted. Anyway, what is it that seniors here are doing that are keeping them alive? Can't say it is wearing of masks because half the people I run into when shopping are not wearing masks. Are they getting out and getting more sunshine and fresh air, maybe? To me, 9 deaths in a population this size is amazing, considering the seriousness of this illness.

The fact is that more testing equals more positive test results. More testing does NOT equal more deaths or hospitalizations. Does anyone consider that?

You forgot one.
They are too self centered to listen to the Dr. and stop being an ass.

Simple facts (right?):
More testing has resulted in more positive results for infection.
More testing has NOT resulted in more hospitalizations.
More testing has NOT resulted in an increase in deaths.

Simple redneck summary:

The more test performed will increase the number of positive results for COVID infections.
The more tested will NOT necessarily increase the number of hospitalizations, although those with serious symptoms hospitalized will increase the totality of those tested positive.
The more tested positive reduces the ratio of deaths to infected.

Therefore, if other countries increase their testing, they will see a decrease in the ratio of deaths per infected.

Notice in this redneck calculation, I am not suggesting that deaths will decrease, just that the ratio of death to infected will decrease. Just numbers. Deaths are deaths and you can't change the raw number on that.

In order to make a decent calculation of how this virus is working, you would have to test everyone at the same time, and then test everyone again at another time. If you test a hundred today and then a hundred thousand tomorrow, you will have a spike in positive tests.....likely, unless the virus suddenly disappears.

The only sure statement of this virus is based on deaths, not tests and not infections. The only other stat that matters is how many hospitalizations, because if someone is infected does not mean they will be hospitalized. I've heard of folks being tested several times with negative results but have all the symptoms and many that have been tested many times with positive results with no symptoms.

But, I have gone off the subject which is why some folks spread panic.

You realize that over 302,000 people have been Diagnosed with Covid in Florida.

Scammed? Lol
This must be another hoax?

So far "All of the above" has taken a commanding lead.

Even in this thread, the panic pushers push more panic while keeping this poll at the top of the front page. :bigbow:

. I agree on your choices 7 and 8.

Life
 

Following this post life will not be too permanent. Not even as permanent as with this post.

There's at least one person who has changed their mind that Covid is a hoax and everyone is lying.

Chuck Woolery, who said 'everyone is lying' about COVID-19, reveals son tested positive

revealed one day later his son tested positive. Then his Twitter account disappeared.

Apparently he has since deleted his tweeter account. I hope his son is eventually OK.

Everyone is totally focused on how many people die from COVID-19, Here is a little information for you about those that don't die.

For every one person who dies: of COVID-19

19 more require hospitalization.
18 of those will have permanent heart damage for the rest of their lives.
10 will have permanent lung damage.
3 will have strokes.
2 will have neurological damage that leads to chronic weakness and loss of coordination.
2 will have neurological damage that leads to loss of cognitive function.

So, to summarize - worldwide. The percentages roughly the same for the US.

03,282,000 people dead.
62,358,000 hospitalized.
59,076,000 people with permanent heart damage.
32,820,000 people with permanent lung damage.
09,846,000 people with strokes.
00,564,000 people with muscle weakness.
06,564,000 people with loss of cognitive function.



It might be time to think this is a little worse than the flu.

Do you have a link to that info?

No, but I think the current administration is trying to push the truth away from us.



Not nonsense. Some of the underhanded political machinations vis-a-vis the health of our citizens is more than complete nonsense; it's dangerous.


You have had a certain agenda for weeks. I think it is dangerous as well. That's my view and I'm sticking with it.

Too late! You already responded. Do you think labs reporting 98% positive cases for those tested could be bull? When you don’t get the truth from the state and media there’s a problem.

Let me add one.

9. Because the numbers are only going to climb unless everyone does the simple thing wear a mask.

Because I want my family and friends to survive this pandemic.

I want to be able to visit my Mom without exposing her to a deadly disease.

I want to help slow the spread so our economy will come back.

I don’t want to see our hospitals overwhelmed and refrigerator trucks lined up outside.

I want to be part of the solution. If the rest of the world can do it, so can we.

And I want to visit my husband in his care facility, hug him and stop crying because I miss him so damn much!

So, go ahead, call me selfish.

But you did reply

As long as all 14,000 were tested on the same day and all results are reported for the same day. But in reality it does not happen all in one day.

Those who have tested positive, are retested until 2 negatives are still counted as a positive for that day.

So even though one health care worker should only be counted once, system counts them each time for every positive test.

Until every person is assigned a number, similar to SS#. Is the only way an accurate count will happen.

How about none of the above....they are just scared to death for whatever reason, and they will share that with you, if you ask, or the subject comes up. I am not scared, but, I am cautious and respectful, so I try to avoid those that are not.