Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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What is the Villages response to the Carona Virus
When will The Villages get on board with the rest of the world and cancel events at the Sharon, Savannah Center, and other events where large numbers of people gather in a confined area? Is the NBA and the rest of sports world the only organization who understand the serious nature of the Corona virus..
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YOU are the very best option to control your exposure (or not).
There is no need to have the government or anyone else to dictate the common sense precautions that need be taken. Be careful what you wish for....YOU are the very best option to control your exposure. |
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Those who are concerned about being around crowds are invited to make their own decision and stay home. |
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As with anything personal, you need to be your own self-advocate and that goes for health issues as well. The Villages isn't our baby-sitter and we all have a choice on whether we participate in activities or not. I have autoimmune issues where "some" would say hibernate, but I refuse to give up what mobility I do have. I still will shop, go the church, the dr. etc. Just use common sense, wash your hands and do what "they're" telling you to do to maintain health. IF you feel sick or coming down with something----stay home!!
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Remember, this is not just about YOU and your preferences. Social distancing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in a community. Limiting large scale events is a good preventative measure, especially among our demographic group. Each of us can sacrifice a little during the height of the outbreak and prevent this pandemic from overwhelming the hospitals and bringing harm to our neighbors.
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The Sharon and the Savannah do not have large numbers attending like NBA games. Please don’t cancel shows at these venues.
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So, aside from the NBA which had a PLAYER test positive, what has been cancelled? No announcement from MLB, Disney is open, Players championship starts today. Your point will be well taken if cases start to show up here, but until then, no need to panic |
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I agree COMPLETELY, even though I lean libertarian. I'm reminded of a young person I had a conversation with yesterday who didn't care as no-one under-30 has died from the disease and they were quite happy to expose themselves to high risks. The point is that the more people that get it (including this under-30 year old), the more at risk the rest of us are. ALL of us. And especially anyone over 60. If this gets a hold in the villages I see a lot of people not making it through this. And the infection curve is very steep. Look at Coronavirus Update (Live): 126,673 Cases and 4,641 Deaths from COVID-19 Virus Outbreak - Worldometer to see what we are up against. Hospitals are going to be overwhelmed very quickly. If you are good at completely avoiding the flu each year then perhaps you have a chance, otherwise why risk it or why would you want to have someone else take that risk for you?? |
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The villages is composed of vulnerable elderly people, yet we continue to have nightly entertainment at the squares, recreational centers do not have sanitizers in rooms, why not
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Shocked that "our petri dish" of coronavirus "could be recipients" here in Villages has not reared it's ugly head. We qualify for the age group, we travel, we gather for numerous activities. Be safe folks and self isolate.
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I think I agree with you houselover vs. the last 6 posts. There are 2, not 1, ways to combat this. 1) yes, of course, take care of yourself, thats your responsibility. 2) CONTAINMENT, the responsibility of local officials.
Look at the numbers on the WHO page regarding those who contracted this.....over 80 - 15% of this age group passed away; over 70 - 7% of this age group; over 60 - 4% of this group. So, 26% at extreme risk So you can do the math. Projections 70-150m people out of 370m US population, 20-40% contract. Apply to village population and then take 26% of that. I sincerely hope this blows over, but the plan should not be to sincerely hope this blows over. For me, always assume the worst case scenario, and plan according |
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Last edited by hollywoodz; 03-12-2020 at 06:06 AM. Reason: I forgot to add a point. |
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