“Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike.” She’s from Nigeria, or her mother is. She has a degree in Chemistry from Harvard and got her MD from UC San Diego. There are definitely pools with lots of little kids in Chicago I would avoid because of “fecal shedding”, but I wouldn’t avoid pools in The Villages because of that. After all, there is no shortage of toilet paper!

She may be right to see locker rooms and toilets in locker rooms as a larger potential hazard. For extra safety, keep six feet away from people in the pools and just talk louder. Also, the pools that don’t allow children might be a little safer. But I think the water is safe. It’s probably safe enough to drink.

I agree with you Zonerboy--with all the seniors in the pool it is inevitable and that is why I stay away from the pools. Thank you for putting that out there.

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this is not a matter of being denied amenities, it's a matter of life and death and no one is telling anyone what to do, because no one knows for sure, just use your own discretion

We're not suppose to? No-one ever told me that.

Based on that philosophy, you probably should not take a bath or shower either. If you say isolated and sterile, your natural immunities are going to suffer and when you do decide that you have been suppressed enough by the government and venture out, you are going to puck up every bug out there because your system will have become immune deficient.

Thank you. And guess what the result will be. A big spike in diseases, and perhaps deaths, that will all be reclassified as COVID19 new wave cases.

If your current philosophy promotes batheing or showering with strangers in order to boost your immunity, you may need to consult your Doctor for advice. Or your Mom. :shocked:

You can go first
Let us know how it works out

Thank you I learned something

But do you know who touched that bubble wrap and were they wearing a mask and gloves :)

The salt is converted to chlorine in The Villages' filter system so, there is chlorine in the water.

I, for one, am glad to see so many reluctant to use the pools. The pool I frequent has been uncrowded and very pleasant this week.