[Andyb]

Are you not going to a grocery store? A lot more contact there from a wider array of people. I would wipe down the chair and gate before using. The pool water will kill the virus. I agree, pools should be open, with a limit of people at a time. It’s probably more of a logistic issue to close than threat of the virus.

[quilting3grammy]

Thank you

[quilting3grammy]

They're adults and should understand what the situation is. You can bet they will be the first to complain if they get it and they will blame someone other than their own stupidity.

[quilting3grammy]

Why does there need to be a law? Just use your head and stay away from everywhere people congregate.

[KatoGirl]

Why is softball canceled and not golf?

[Kathy_B]

Too bad a few people couldn't follow the rules.
Now we all suffer.

Originally Posted by catlady1955@aol.com

I’m surprised that the pools are closed. People are not that close at the pools and germs should die in the water. The pool is much needed exercise with everything else canceled.

[Melaniesplace]

WHY ARE THE BARS STILL OPEN AND BUSY?

QUOTE=Michael Charles;1729666]VCDD Logo e-Notification
Subject: Administrative Message - Special Notification to All Newsletter Subscribers
Date: 3/18/2020


COVID-19 District Action Plan

March 18, 2020 5:00 p.m.

The safety of residents, guests, staff and visitors in The Villages community continues to be of utmost importance to the District. As the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health and Governor DeSantis on the prevention of COVID-19 continues to update, the District implemented the following facility and schedule changes. In addition to the closures below, please refrain from participating in gatherings of 10 or more people as recommended by the CDC.

Recreation Activities – the following changes will be in effect until further notice:

The operating hours of the Recreation Centers will be 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
All swimming pools will be closed beginning at sunset on Wednesday, March 18th.
All scheduled indoor activities in the recreation centers are cancelled.
The Enrichment Academy (TEA) courses scheduled between March 14th and March 31st are postponed and will be rescheduled. Participants will be notified by email of alternate course dates.

Outdoor Excursions and Lake Sumter Line Boat Tours are cancelled.
All Fitness Clubs are closed.
The Southside Hot Tub is closed.
The Mark Twain Library is closed.
Softball is cancelled.
Recreation Sponsored Leagues are cancelled.
Registration is currently postponed for the following events:
Senior Games
Camp Villages – Easter
Running of the Squares 5K

Parks, Dog Parks, Fenney Putt & Play, Outdoor Exercise Equipment & Sports Courts remain open. Water coolers will not be available at the outdoor court areas.
ALL District Board & Committee Meetings are cancelled for the month of March:

Amenity Authority Committee Budget Workshop
Project Wide Advisory Committee Budget Workshop
North Sumter County Utility Dependent District (NSCUDD)
Sumter Landing Community Development District
Brownwood Community Development District
Village Community Development District Nos. 5 – 10
The following other District Meetings and Events are cancelled:

NSCUDD Solid Waste Management Plan Special Workshop
CDD Orientation
Resident Academy
The Villages Public Safety Department
Smoke detector changes
CPR classes
The Architectural Review Committee is cancelled on March 18th
As additional information is received by the CDC and the Florida Department of Health, event cancellations and facilities closures will continually be reassessed. We continue to encourage you to follow all guidance provided by the CDC as is relates to social distancing and individual responsibilities pertaining to personal preparedness. Please visit Village Community Development Districts and ensure you are signed up to receive e-Notifications for the most up-to-date information.[/QUOTE]

[Melaniesplace]

Bars especially

[msilagy]

City Fire, Red Sauce, The Chop House, Cody's all had large gatherings of people. About 15 line dancing in the square to piped in music I assume. The reason the pools were closed is because they were limited to 10 people but no one listened. Soon the bars/restaurants will be closed however until then all you self centered non believers do as you want (can't change that unless you have a babysitter monitoring your moves I guess) but stay away from ME!

[Tall4mom]

Not going to grocery store. Got enough groceries to get by before awhile.

[jarodrig]

Originally Posted by Andyb

The pool water will kill the virus.

And where did you get this tid bit of information ???? Please provide a link to substantiate what you are saying. If there isn’t one , it would be wise for you to NOT post inaccurate information !!!!

[dennisgavin]

Originally Posted by Kerry Azz

City fire is ridiculous the way they pack people in the bar area, I Guess they’re exempt from using common sense. There is a lot of ignorant people in TV.
As well as business owners that only care about the almighty dollar.

You know it is possible they care about their employees ability to earn a living and pay their bills. I would like to see the statistics of the regular old flu posted side by side with covid-19 virus just to add some level of sanity to this whole thing.

[Redwood8300]

Water wont kinn the virus but chlorine will - if TV keeps it at the proper level. Google it if you don't believe me. But its not the pool itself that's the problem -its all the other surfaces At the pool as mentioned above.

[bilcon]

Why should Folf (Golf) shops close? You should then close all shops, food markets etc. Really, Golf shops?

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

And as of 5PM they were still sitting shoulder to shoulder outside at Red Sauce and City Fire in LSL. Not as many as yesterday but certainly NOT separated by 6' and certainly not 1/2 the tables were removed. The square itself (parking spaces) was about 50% empty. Very eerie.

omg, i know. we drove thru brownwood last nite & with the western motif, the only thing missing from the ghost town were the tumbleweeds. almost all parking spots were open, & 1 sad looking woman eating alone in the square pavilion. yes, there were customers @ city fire, but very few & they were scattered in different areas of the outside restaurant. riccardi's had ONE person sitting @ the bar, it may have even been an employee on break.