[Phof1]

If we need to to the hospital with the virus - where do we go? Leesburg hospital and The Villges hospital are already full. There are no beds available prior to the virus.

[vintageogauge]

Does anyone here have the virus?

[John_W]

Originally Posted by Phof1

If we need to to the hospital with the virus - where do we go? Leesburg hospital and The Villges hospital are already full. There are no beds available prior to the virus.

As of yesterday's news, there were no cases in Sumter County and only 14 in the entire state. Where did you get your information about the hospitals?

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Phof1

If we need to to the hospital with the virus - where do we go? Leesburg hospital and The Villges hospital are already full. There are no beds available prior to the virus.

Please pay attention to health care officials, local, state, and national. IF, and only IF you have symptoms described as potentially having the Covid19 virus you call your physician. ...period. Arrangements will then be made for your testing IF deemed necessary.
Do not go to the hospital, urgent care, lab testing office, etc. Call your physician then follow their instructions, and if they tell you to go somewhere, then do so. A person cannot go and get a random test done. You must have symptoms and be instructed by your physician to get the test.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by John_W

As of yesterday's news, there were no cases in Sumter County and only 14 in the entire state. Where did you get your information about the hospitals?

Yes, do tell. Hospitals don’t normally release such information.

That said, where DO you go? One can’t just walk into an ER filled with staff and patients who are not protected.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by bagboy

Please pay attention to health care officials, local, state, and national. IF, and only IF you have symptoms described as potentially having the Covid19 virus you call your physician. ...period. Arrangements will then be made for your testing IF deemed necessary.
Do not go to the hospital, urgent care, lab testing office, etc. Call your physician then follow their instructions, and if they tell you to go somewhere, then do so. A person cannot go and get a random test done. You must have symptoms and be instructed by your physician to get the test.

Sorry...typing simultaneously.

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by bagboy

Please pay attention to health care officials, local, state, and national. IF, and only IF you have symptoms described as potentially having the Covid19 virus you call your physician. ...period. Arrangements will then be made for your testing IF deemed necessary.
Do not go to the hospital, urgent care, lab testing office, etc. Call your physician then follow their instructions, and if they tell you to go somewhere, then do so. A person cannot go and get a random test done. You must have symptoms and be instructed by your physician to get the test.

The above bears repeating.
Tell your friends, neighbors and relatives.
Make it a priority to inform and hopefully help the system to work.

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by billethkid

The above bears repeating.
Tell your friends, neighbors and relatives.
Make it a priority to inform and hopefully help the system to work.

A large percentage of seasonal residents do not have a PCP here in The Villages. Add to that visitors to our community. Calling your PCP may work for some but not for all. It's a good and valid question.

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by GoPacers

A large percentage of seasonal residents do not have a PCP here in The Villages. Add to that visitors to our community. Calling your PCP may work for some but not for all. It's a good and valid question.

Then go to an Urgent Care or one of the free-standing ER's---not the hospital one. Fear is real "IF" you keep feeding it by watching the "news". What will the chances be you'll even get the flu or virus???

[Dan9871]

If you think you have Corona symptoms and don't have PCP here, call an Urgent Care or ER and they will tell you what to do. If you actually do have Corona they don't want you just walking into their waiting room.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by Dan9871

If you think you have Corona symptoms and don't have PCP here, call an Urgent Care or ER and they will tell you what to do. If you actually do have Corona they don't want you just walking into their waiting room.

Heavens yes. DO NOT WALK IN.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

TWhat will the chances be you'll even get the flu or virus???

Likely relatively low. But I got a "hunch" that maybe not many cases around the US (and likely including here in FL or this county) have been diagnosed because of the lack of test kits available up until (HOPEFULLY) real soon now. Once these tests get out in full force the entire country will be in for a rude awakening. That's not fear, it's fact and anyone in contact with anyone that had it should get tested (unlike some government officials). There could have been people in hospital with symptoms for weeks that Dr's thought was something else.

[Lblueocala]

If you think you have the flu, please, please call ahead. The staff will direct you on what to do. If they tell you to come then they will be prepared and set up to receive you. I am a critical care nurse (ER), we train for this, but people panic, and come in exposing everyone in the waiting room, and staff. Not everyone in the ER waiting room is there for flu, they have other health issues, and you just exposed them by just coming in. Hand washing always, but carry a small tube of non greasy hand lotion so you don’t dry your hand out and crack the skin. Your skin is your first line of defense. Your toothbrush, the human mouth is full of germs. Every time you use your toothbrush ( even the common cold) you put the germs back in you mouth. I keep a small glass in my bathroom put a little hydrogen peroxide to cover the bristles soak it, then rinse it with cold water. If you use a manual toothbrush you should be throwing it away and use a new one several times a year. DON’T PANIC, use common sense, be self responsible. The government can’t safe you, help yourself, we’re all suppose to be adults take responsibility for your decisions and actions. No one is forcing you to go to the Shannon, Savannah, movie theaters,etc.

[Professor]

The Mayo Clinic at Jacksonville is an option if you can make the trip.

[Bonnevie]

most of our waiters, waitresses and other service personnel are younger. it's possible for them to contract this virus and be asymptomatic or with minor symptoms. they may depend on tips so come to work if they think they only have a cold or allergies. it's not just the residents passing it to each other.