[Brynnie]

All Villages employees should be required to wear masks at all times, and that goes for those who work at the fitness centers, as well! It’s appalling to see so many without masks.

Originally Posted by DeafDeaf

No matter how trivial it is, "WEARING MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING SAVE LIVES," and we are all bound to the health, safety, and welfare of ALL Americans. Now is the time to stand up and be counted, and not let these NUT jobs dictate our health and safety by them not wearing masks and social distancing!!!

[Barborv]

If an establishment has to tell someone to distance, what is that saying about the customers! I'm in NY and will be coming down next week . I'm coming from what WAS bad where Fl. was good and now NY is better and fl. getting bad! Come on folks! Have some brains. I wouldn't stay in an establishment that people weren't wearing masks. And I would absolutely say something as I walk out! You're just asking for trouble! And trouble you now have. If you think it stops here at the golf club, think again. Someone had a garage sale and found out they are now covid positive. WEAR YOUR FREAKIN MASKS WHEN IN PUBLIC!!!!!!!

[Astron]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

So? It’s a virus just like a cold or the flu and you can’t hide from it. Your either going to get it or you won’t. You’ll either get over it or you won’t. It’s time people started dealing with that reality. The mortality rate is no worse than the flu. Anyone that is still paranoid needs to just stay home!

COVID19 is different from the flu in that there is no vaccine. Please share the source of you claim that it is no more dangerous than the flu, as that seems to be refuted by the reputable sources I checked, such as Coronavirus Disease 2019 vs. the Flu | Johns Hopkins Medicine
Please provide clinical support for your claim.

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Wow!
Where can I go to attend a course that teaches me how to drive better when I am drunk?
After about 8 pints my driving is a bit dodgy

You already have the answer. If 8 makes your driving dodgy limit yourself to 7. Duh see how simple. I hope MADD isn’t reading this. They wouldn’t appreciate my humor.

[Mrodmh]

I wish people cared so much about smoking and vaping around others. <sigh>

[ColdNoMore]

RATING = "NOT TRUE" (click here)

Claim

An OSHA-certified official has claimed that the use of facial coverings to stop the spread of COVID-19 is "worse" than wearing nothing.

Rating = Not True


The most blatantly false segment in the text deals with cloth masks:

The “certified friend’s” claim has also been rebutted by not only the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) but by other medical professionals as well.

The meme’s claims regarding the use of N95 masks — a type of respirator that multiple agencies have asked be reserved for medical professionals — also fail to appear on the OSHA website.

[Scorpyo]

Originally Posted by JoMar

So when our parents and health professionals told us as we grew up is fake news. Your enlightenment that sneezing or coughing into a tissue or the crook of your elbow was all a lie has been helpful..thank you . (Do I need to label this as sarcasm?)

Absolutely label it. I gave up on sarcasm without making sure it was understood as such. The responses I got before making sure they understood it was sarcasm use to make me shake my head. As for your response. How dare you imply that your parents lied to you. You’re nothing but an ungrateful brat!! Oh you meant that sarcastically. Never mind.

[vinnyfla]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Do you think Fred K., whoever that is, actually orders the customers to sit close to each other?

We all need to look out for ourselves.

Why aren't they all testing there employees at the least by temperatures.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Mrodmh

Thank you so much!!!! I am a healthcare professional and I try to tell people this as well and all I get are dirty looks and attacks and accused of not caring. Masks DON’T work! Wash your hands, cough and sneeze into your arm/shoulder and keep your distance!!!

Really? Health care professional and you think masks don't reduce risk?

Where do you work so I can stay away...

[Villages Kahuna]

Yeah, right. You expect to get news like this in The Villages Daily Fun?

[Northwoods]

I want to get back to Bonifay golf shop. I did hear that there was one person who worked in the golf shop who tested positive.
I played golf at Bonifay on Wed. morning. My question is... even if the person who tested positive for COVID 19 wasn't working by Wed., have they tested all the workers who worked with the infected employee to see if they have COVID-19? I'm a little surprised that anyone who worked with the infected employee wasn't told to quarantine for 14 days.

[JillClancy]

I’ve had the flu 3 times and I had Covid. I would take the flu any day. I have no underlying health issues and this virus kicked my butt. My husband almost took me to the hospital twice because I could barely breath walking up a flight of stairs. So many different symptoms. I started with a dry cough that lasted 5 weeks and I also lost my taste and smell. This all started March 19 after getting together with my nurse friends for St Paddy’s with 8 of us. All but 2 of us tested positive. To this day my taste and smell are diminished and I still get a little winded on exertion. I’m just saying that this is more serious than the flu although I know some people are asymptotic. Wearing a mask and just being careful is just being a little inconvenienced because I don’t wish this on anyone. Our numbers are finally coming down in NY but I know many people who did not make it. I see Florida is ramping up. I love TV and want everyone to be safe and smart about social distancing, washing hands and wearing masks.

[Mendy]

When I wear a mask in public:
I want you to know that I am educated enough to know that I can be an asymptomatic carrier and still give you the virus.
No, I don't ′′ live in fear ′′ of the virus; I just want to be part of the solution, and not the problem.
I don't feel like -"the government is controlling me". I feel like an adult contributing to security in our society and I want to teach others the same thing.
If we could all live out of consideration for others, the whole world would be a much better place.
wearing a mask doesn't make me weak, scared, silly or even ′′ controlled ". it makes me considerate.
When you think about your looks, your discomfort, or the opinion you have for others, imagine a loved one - a child, father, mother, grandparents, aunt, uncle or even a stranger - laid under the ventilator, alone without you or any Another family member is licensed by their bed.
Ask yourself if you could help them a little by wearing a mask.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by JillClancy

Our numbers are finally coming down in NY but I know many people who did not make it. I see Florida is ramping up.

Here in The Villages, we do not know anyone who has died from the Coronavirus.

Once we "know many people who did not make it", then we will agree that "Florida is ramping up" to be equally as bad as New York.

[YouNeverKnow]

Originally Posted by VApeople

Here in The Villages, we do not know anyone who has died from the Coronavirus.

Once we "know many people who did not make it", then we will agree that "Florida is ramping up" to be equally as bad as New York.

How many of you know someone in the Villages that has had or currently has Covid? It seems we can’t get accurate numbers of Villagers and I haven’t heard of anyone who knows anyone that has it.