Villages response to Covid 19 shameful
 

A good friend just quit their job as golf Ambassador. The reason, a co worker diagnosed with covid just died. They shared equipment, cart, phone etc. Villages response was to keep this hush, hush. No extra measures taken to sanitize common employee areas. Business as usual. Their location is not the only one to be affected but you will never hear about this in the news. Be careful playing on golf courses and practice areas. At least WAWA has the proper response after one of their employees tested positive.

everyone is responsible for their own safety...and making their own decisions...your friend did what they felt was right for them

shameful if it actually was 'business as usual'....but I wouldn't immediately jump to that conclusion based on hearsay

Do not know enough to agree or disagree with what you wrote.

We certainly take all necessary precautions in our everyday lifes making sure shopping wagons are sanitized and realizing not every surface of the cart is done.

A good friend of mine works at a rec. center and told me that they keep it totally safe with constant disinfection efforts, no one there has tested positive and I would be willing to bet that this will not be on the news and the reason you haven't heard of this situation is because The Villages are keeping it hush hush. I like proven facts, I do not like hearsay.

Golf should of been the first thing shut down:faint::faint::faint:

In other words, a person who did not practice social distancing caught the Virus and died.

That should be a warning to all of us.

I’m not too quick to believe this. Too many people jump to conclusions based on gossip and hearsay.

I have been told by several ambassadors that proper measures have been taken to help ensure the safety of workers and golfers.

I am so sorry for your pain and fear .. stay safe

So a worker at a Villages golf course caught Covid 19 and died and it is automatically the fault of the Villages staff and golf should have been the first thing shut down? Really? There is no mention of the health of the Ambassador that died. Was he overweight? On blood pressure meds? Have respiratory issues? Diabetic? He could have picked this up at any number of places. I work at Palmer as a cleaner. All the staff wear face masks and social distance. I keep the bathrooms spotless and disinfected, wiping down everything from the sinks, commode, tower dispensers to even the door handles, locks and flush handles on commode. I also mop the floors. Probably one of the safest places people can go. Stop jumping to conclusions without any evidence to back it up.

This is not true. The courses I work at, common areas are sanitized by employees constantly. Carts, including ambassador carts, are sanitized between each use. Extremely sad what happened, but you can’t condemn the entire organization. We are trying very hard to keep your life as normal as possible.

Why?

What golf course?

No... if it's true, a person who had to use the same equipment as the person who caught the virus and died has quit due to the lack of safe practices of his place of employment.

must be Palmer
 

I was shocked when I found out this was their policy. Luckily I didn't work with this person but this policy makes no sense to me.

Seems to me that you might be over-reacting. How can I get the virus playing with my own gold clubs, in my own cart, with my own ball?

Perhaps you are correct that the Villages should not have listened to the Governor when he said to open the bars ... or perhaps it is a form of accountability that those who congregate are exposing themselves.

not true

Another thought about the emails .... are some of you thinking that a golf cart that has been sitting outside overnight is somehow a hazard to the next person getting into it? And why would not the next occupant wipe it down? Who is accountable for their own health? Where is individual intelligence in this trend .... for heaven's sake ... let's agree that we have to use our neural synapses.

If this is true I am most concerned about the “hush hush” statement
The developer should be transparent if about Covid exposure

Wow what a ridiculous post. People die from a lot of things including the flu and other viral and bacterial infections. Covid is not a death sentence. It is not a stage four cancer diagnosis. It is 99% survivable the same as the flu. Yes people are going to die from it just like they do a lot of other things. Could we please stop totally overreacting to this!
The paranoia out there over this virus is just totally ridiculous.

So very sorry to hear about your co-worker. And disappointed to hear how many automatically don't believe you, when you actually worked there and saw a cover-up yourself. Not surprised that TV would hide this vital information. They seem to care more about their image than of people's lives. Happy to hear you were able to quit, to at least keep yourself safe. I guess all those nay sayers won't believe this until they themselves are stricken. Stay home. Wear a mask when out. Save lives.

Amen!!!

The Villages have always been “hush hush” with any bad news...... Definitely not something new

When you begin with “a good friend ...”, it is gossip. You have no facts. That is how rumors and misinformation gets spread.

Comical.

Which gold course?

That's just a ridiculous statement. There's much more risks going to Drs, getting groceries or gas than at golf courses.

Why? Its outside, open air, acres of open space, great exercise, individual cart use. What could be safer.

It would be nice if The Villages provided "proven facts" by listing out where in TV COVID-19 infections have occurred. The fact that they are not providing this information either in the Daily Sun or via a web site is suspect. I would like to see transparency with regard to Covid reporting. Then I could make an informed choice about how I pick and choose activities.

I agree. As any story is retold, it gets better and better each time. Im sure in a week, the story will morph to “25% of the golfers are dead and they are keeping it quiet”. Keep your distance from people, keep your hands clean, wipe down as best you can anything you are going to touch and get on with your life. This stuff is expected to stay around until the first half of next year. Its the new norm. Live with it or go crawl under a bush and bury your head until its over

Be responsible for your own safety. It's not up to the villages or anyone else to protect you. I wear a mask when necessary and carry around a small spray bottle of isopropyl alcohol. Doesn't matter what those around me do. I am careful what I touch and wash with alcohol afterward.

Proven facts?
Just because a person working for golf died from the virus does not mean it was contacted while working. Any number of other places. So, how is anybody able to list where the infection occurred?
Picking and choosing your activities has nothing to do with cases. Without contact tracing how would it be determined where the virus was contracted at a rec center or some other activity?
What information would you want published in the Daily Sun?
Your statements make no sense, since there is no logical way to do what you are asking.
Your safety is your responsibility......

You are wrong
 

Mr. Ledbone1,
You sir are part of the problem. I have a wife with stage 4 cancer with a suppressed immune system.
I also work daily on the front lines so I speak from experience. I see people who have covid with no symptoms. I see people who have severe symptoms and pass away. I also see people who recover and will have lasting neurological symptoms or heart & lung issues. People who have some pre existing issues are at a huge risk, especially from people like you who continue to look at this as “paranoia”.
It’s real, it needs to be contained, and with flu season around the corner deaths will rise significantly.
And just so you know, wherever you go, whatever you do, if the person next to you has not been careful, they could be infecting you. Even in your local ER waiiting room. I sincerely hope you change your way of thinking.

To those that posted they are responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, etc. the bathrooms and other areas on and around the golf courses and rec centers - I offer you a huge THANK YOU!!!!

Everyone who worked with the deceased was tested. Precautions were taken. God bless the family and friends of the deceased. He had many other health problems prior to getting the virus.

Covid 19
 

OP, your friend is scared and I don’t blame him. It can be deadly especially for people our age. Don’t take some of the comments personally. Right or wrong everybody has a right to their opinion. Golfing in The Villages is about as safe as any Outdoor activity can possibly be but still it or any other activity Is not 100% safe. Prayers for the deceased family and friends. Fore.

Agree totally - I might be more apt to use the amenities I am not using now.

Because of HIPPA rules, sometimes they can’t give out specifics. “The grapevine “ always has the info and it gets out but then again it also gets distorted.

I was also thinking that about HIPPA.

I’m more concerned with the chemicals they use on the courses then possibly getting COVID while I’m golfing. I have a group and no one else golfs with us at this time.