[crydzanich]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Off topic with that comment. Yeah, sorry people are losing spouses but we are discussing percentages of people ill in TV

Today’s report from the health dept shows 7 more in the villages since yesterday. Total 747 in Villages. The numbers go up everyday.Ok, they all don’t die but most are left with lingering problems. I know a young woman in her mid forties in excellent health, works out, eats right, and takes good care of herself with no underlying condition . She contracted COVID in March at work before we really knew what it was. She was hospitalized for two weeks and sent home. It is now mid Oct and she is still having problems, difficulty breathing, balance is affected, joint pain and fatigue. She was always such an upbeat person, always full of positivity, now she is a shell of her previous self. Has to go to physical therapy, breathing therapy and Doctor appointment after Doctor appointment. She is depressed and sees no end to her suffering. My heart breaks for her.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Snowprint

The small percentage of deaths doesn’t mean that getting COVID19 is inconsequential. Chris Christie didn’t die but he was hospitalized and was in the ICU. That IS a life changing experience! There’s also evidence of of lingering symptoms, so called “long haulers.” There’s now proof that reinfection can occur.
There’s so much unknown about COVID19 that just “living your life” like it’s not dangerous is akin to playing Russian roulette. Please wear a mask & practice social distancing for other people even if you don’t care about yourself.
Herd immunity, which is now being advocated by some, is a recipe for disaster that is going to kill millions, not thousands, and overwhelm the health care system.
COVID19 isn’t Republican or Democrat. It doesn’t care who it kills or sickens. It has only one goal...to replicate. America is the world’s leader among developed countries in allowing COVID19 to replicate. That’s not going to change until millions of Americans stop being stupid. It’s not “freedom” to refuse to wear a mask or ignore social distancing. It is, simply, sociopathic.

That is one of the greatest post that I have ever read here! Kudos. It was very strong on current events AND Science. And it had brevity, while still PACKING in the information - something I never seem to be able to do - I am jealous.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by gatorbill1

Our number of cases doesn't look good today. Looks like it is not going away and scientists were correct in our getting a second wave of virus.
I am hunkering down as I have been since start. There will be a lot less Villagers if everybody thinks it is over.

Oh well, you do what you gotta do. Personally, I am going to live my life and not worry about it. I have found that worrying does absolutely nothing. If I make a mistake and make the wrong decision, that is my problem not someone else's. I do not plan to "hunker down" at all. As a matter of fact, on Tue I took a nice ride and went to a restaurant where I saw absolutely no one wearing a mask and it was at full capacity. Not even the service folks wore masks. Like I said, I plan to live my life.
I wonder how many folks will die from worrying about this virus. Most likely they will deem it Covid related deaths.
I'll make a prediction. I will live my life and not die from the virus. If I am wrong and I do succumb to the virus and die, no one will know it on here, so it really doesn't matter.

[Byte1]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Thursday’s Coronavirus Updates: 3,356 new cases, 141 new deaths reported in Florida.
WINK NEWS

And the Villages keeps on trucking with hardly a death.
Consider this; how many more deaths this year than any other year in the Villages?

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

total population australia - Bing

Florida Population 2020 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs)
Similar to Florida

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Australia and New Zealand are a small fraction of our population and Japan is an entirely different culture. They have been wearing masks for decades before this started and still are. Americans have a you can’t tell me what to do attitude.

Australia population 25,000,000 Florida 21,000,000, New Zealand 8,000,000

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by cherylncliff

WEAR A MASK when indoors in public places
Wear a mask when in a large outdoor crowded areas
Avoid crowds
Stay AT LEAST 6 ft from non-family members
Wash your hands
Get a flu shot

Until there is an effective vaccine and/or effective therapies you need to be cautious and careful. Herd immunity will not work in the face of a pandemic of this lethality.

A sensible way to enjoy life while protecting yourself and others.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Australia population 25,000,000 Florida 21,000,000, New Zealand 8,000,000

The case rate per million (or hundred thousand, or whatever) is more relevant than the population of a country.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

Australia population 25,000,000 Florida 21,000,000, New Zealand 8,000,000

Yes but Australia has a much larger land mass (roughly the size of the entire US) so the 25 million are already social distanced far more than Florida. It is very difficult to compare countries since they have different land mass, population and culture which is a big issue. Many populations are far more compliant than Americans, some because of the penalties for non compliance.

[riamd1954]

If you believe tags bull**** I’ll sell you a bridge !!

[donassaid]

No different than if they died of heart disease, diabetes, stroke or accidenr.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by oldtimes

Yes but Australia has a much larger land mass (roughly the size of the entire US) so the 25 million are already social distanced far more than Florida. It is very difficult to compare countries since they have different land mass, population and culture which is a big issue. Many populations are far more compliant than Americans, some because of the penalties for non compliance.

Australia's population is centered around its coastal cities because that is where the infrastructure was built. The interior is not highly populated. 80% of the population is on the coast and its many cities. Have you ever been there? I can guarantee you there is little spread-out or distanced inside of Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane, Townsend, Hobart--the places I have been to. I have not been to Perth but am told it is also densely populated. I have friends in Adelaide that say the same.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Australia's population is centered around its coastal cities because that is where the infrastructure was built. The interior is not highly populated. 80% of the population is on the coast and its many cities. Have you ever been there? I can guarantee you there is little spread-out or distanced inside of Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin, Brisbane, Townsend, Hobart--the places I have been to. I have not been to Perth but am told it is also densely populated. I have friends in Adelaide that say the same.

The same is true of most places, including Florida. The greatest density of population in Florida is in 5 counties. My point is that it is very difficult to make comparisons of places with such differences in land mass, population and mostly culture. Though the government may be partly to blame I think the attitude of most Americans is the real issue.

[ggdawg]

Originally Posted by Toymeister

Since the dawn of time there is one and only one cure for any virus, exposure. Be it from a vaccine or the the virus itself.

Thus be prepared to 'hunker down' for years. Or accept risks in your life as you have and continue to accept for the remainder of your life for virtually every activity in life.

And I will accept risks and enjoy life by not hunkering down.

I agree... however, as a person helping to care for an adult child with three chronic diseases and a low immune system, it's hard to make that decision to go out and be at risk and not hunker down. I guess I'm one of those that have to be in the anti-risk category. Thanks for your input.

[chet2020]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Florida Dept. of Health:

3,330 new cases
2 deaths

Johns Hopkins says 141 COVID-19 Florida deaths reported yesterday. The seven-day-rolling death rate has been fairly flat at around 100 COVID-19 deaths/day since early September. During the same time period, current hospitalizations has been flat at around 2,100 (total in hospital being treated), seven-day-rolling cases flat at approx 3,000 cases/day. Things seem to be neither improving or getting worse.