[Mustagotlost]

I am afraid it might have to be a vaccine.

[regas56]

I refuse to live my life like a Howard Hughes, a prisoner in my own home for one moment longer than I deem necessary.. It doesn't matter if you hide in your closet or roam the town squares when it's time to meet your maker it's going to happen, so I'll take my LESS than 1% chance (my age group) of succumbing to covid and put it in the same grab bag as getting hit by a bus or eaten by a gator and live the last 1/3rd of my life with as much gusto as I can and though I'll be cautious I will not be fearful or paranoid..

[Dana1963]

With close friends that observe CDC Guidelines. Squares in Summer to hot not mingling with people we don’t know and a life is worth more than watered down happy hour drinks.

Originally Posted by Fishers2tall

Obviously COVID-19 has caused drastic changes to our everyday life. My question is do you think you will ever go back to inviting people to your home for a meal without worrying about masks or social distancing? Will you ever feel comfortable sitting around your dinner table playing cards with friends? What will it take before you are willing to do that? I guess I am curious if a COVID vaccine takes 10 years to develop how many will spend that entire time living in a state of social isolation.

[aviator]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

So far the youngest person to die was a New Port Richey 17 year old, if it can whack a 17 yr old, we don't have a chance if we get it--be safe, keep distant till a vaccine is available --

How many of these younger people do you think I already ruined their lungs and health with vaping. Now the coronavirus finishes them off. I'd love to see the numbers on that.

[popbaby2]

Originally Posted by nututv

My activities/social life never changed with the exception of restaurants etc. that have or were closed. Friends still visit, we still visit friends. No masks, no gloves, no flu.

Russian roulette!

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Fishers2tall

Obviously COVID-19 has caused drastic changes to our everyday life. My question is do you think you will ever go back to inviting people to your home for a meal without worrying about masks or social distancing? Will you ever feel comfortable sitting around your dinner table playing cards with friends? What will it take before you are willing to do that? I guess I am curious if a COVID vaccine takes 10 years to develop how many will spend that entire time living in a state of social isolation.

I would invite people over now to enjoy the pool and have a few drinks and snacks. Easy to socially distance in those circumstances. Will I wait for a vaccine? I’m not sure yet. Playing cards? No, I don’t think that will be happening until things have died down. Restaurants? Not indoors, and I’m not comfortable eating outdoors yet, either. Bar? Maybe never again. Flying? Not yet, but it’s hard. My dad is 91 and longs to see me, but I can’t. My siblings won’t let me.

[regas56]

Originally Posted by meridian5850

80,000 cases in Florida in a population of 21,000,000. I can't believe how many people have the impression that every other person they see out has the virus.

80,000 ÷ 21,000,000 = 0.0038 x 100 = 0.38% have it, or in other words, 99.62% of Florida's population does not have the virus.

and of that nearly 1/2% of those that test positive what percentage also die from it? I am far FAR more concerned about drivers in the roundabouts or driving my cart to Winn Dixie than I am about a virus..Cool thing about the virus is it can't come in unless invited so if you're that concerned, just STAY home.. problem solved.

[1948JDG]

Only after I get the vaccine. I think that's only the safe way. They're talking about another wave and we're not even out of the first one!!!! Figure that!!!

[Scorpyo]

Socialize? Yo, I'm from the Bronx. You've all heard about those New Yorkers. We didn't socialize before the virus! Why start now?

[Scorpyo]

For all the macho folks that don't like and won't wear masks.

If you don't like wearing a mask, you're definitely not going to like a ventilator.

[La lamy]

I had my way overdue dental cleaning yesterday which felt like it was my first time 'socializing' with a stranger. A lot of COVID prevention measures of course so felt pretty safe, but not ready to be too close to people for quite a while. Hugs may be out forever other than with my Sweetie.

[leiban20]

well is going to take some times and if we dont follow the rules we are not getting better
now lake count has so many cases in just one week seems to me that some people are not following the protocols.

[Indiana Randy]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Great question. When the number of new cases drop almost to zero and they have a cure.

That's like saying when there is a cure for the common cold, I'll leave my house.

[Snorkl46]

Originally Posted by nututv

BS. Stop believing what the news tells you.

I wonder how many of the 140,000 dead stopped believing what the news told them.

[birdiebill]

Originally Posted by meridian5850

80,000 cases in Florida in a population of 21,000,000. I can't believe how many people have the impression that every other person they see out has the virus.

80,000 ÷ 21,000,000 = 0.0038 x 100 = 0.38% have it, or in other words, 99.62% of Florida's population does not have the virus.

According to the latest Florida Department of Health data, Florida has had 109,014 positive cases of the Covid-19 virus. Yesterday alone there were 5511 new cases. Sumter County has had 299 positive cases with well over 100 of those in the correctional facility in Bushnell.

The virus has not become less contagious, but perhaps a little less virulent. We can modify our life and social behavior and minimize our risks by showing compassion for each other. We don't have to stay confined to home if everyone would do their part to minimize transmission. I ride my bicycle, I golf with friends but we socially distance at all times, we eat restaurant food at times but prefer to carry out. We are not comfortable eating inside a restaurant with a large number of diners nor in one where the staff does not wear a mask. We grocery shop and go to the pharmacy or a retail store when we need to, but do not just go shopping. We do wear a mask indoors at the grocery and pharmacy. That is not because we know we are carrying the virus; we could be asymptomatic and still be a carrier and transmit to others. We mask to protect others; we also know that even the cloth masks will reduce the chance of viral load by a little bit. We mask to protect others; we hope others mask to protect each other.