Originally Posted by thevillager1988 (Post 1880951)

This is a link to the Florida hospital ICU and beds capacity. I have been watching since another poster provided it early in the pandemic. Florida overall has been and still is running approx. 20% capacity. Sumter is 10% ICU avail right now and Lake is 21%.

It's my hope this is helpful.

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Originally Posted by mlmarr1 (Post 1880898)

Plus you dont have the right to make me wear one..even play..

Originally Posted by tag460 (Post 1880871)

Florida Governor has allowed its residents to make their own choices and I support his decision. If people attend events, go to the squares, have their family visit that are from out of town or any other place where their is a crowd they will have to accept the consequents of their actions. Because Florida is open we will have many businesses make it through this and bounce back. If you are not conformable stay home it's your choice.

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1880887)

It appears to me that you can blame the government for not doing this or that, but rules just don't seem to matter to some people. There are those who will make up fairy stories and reject science no matter who tells them to do this or that. Also the need to continue with business is crucial to the whole system of keeping people employed and getting them money for important things like food and shelter. It was not an easy call for anyone in authority. I am glad it wasn't on my shoulders.

But of course we each had to do what was best for us. If teachers thought that being in the classroom was too risky, then they may have decided to do another type of work temporarily. Some people like the ones who work in grocery stores are the true hero's to me. The people most at risk, usually were retired and could shelter in place and protect themselves and others, but some could not. This awful pandemic was not something that could be solved with edicts and legislation. I think most people got tired of doing what they were told. I am amused at the ones who preach about doing this or that, but allow themselves convenient loopholes to do pretty much what they wanted to do.

Humans are strange animals. I cannot wait to get the vaccine and see the end of this.

Originally Posted by mlmarr1 (Post 1880898)

Plus you dont have the right to make me wear one..even play..

Originally Posted by Neils (Post 1880965)

Humbug - Typical liberal big government political opinions buried in supposedly wise words.

In a free America, each citizen has the right to THINK and take necessary action to protect themselves. Do not need Gov mandates or big brother politicians that love to tell you what to do. How many times must they be caught doing opposite of what they dictate to others?? (In closed hair salon, in a park riding bike while quarantined, in a fancy restaurant with group, on and on)

I will continue wearing my mask, staying out of public buildings, and stay distanced until the numbers subside.
NOT because of the politicians dictates from on high, but because I follow mostly common sense.

Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 1881104)

Thank you for the post with FACTS. It's getting really tiresome reading these posts with no factual basis or link.
Sumter is now up to 20% availability and Lake is 19.3 as of 10:16 am.

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Originally Posted by GoPacers (Post 1880860)

Probably should fact check your reference before posting.

Fact check: Chart does not present accurate US deaths figure for 2020 | Reuters

Originally Posted by kenoc7 (Post 1881149)

"This awful pandemic was not something that could be solved with edicts and legislation."

It was solved by edicts and legislation in New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, and a number of other countries.

Originally Posted by PugMom (Post 1881015)

now you see why there are so many different opinions, & each 1 thinks theirs is the correct one. when a person with covid goes to check their mail, & is killed by passing vehicle, cause of death is covid. and the 1 person i DID think was sensible out of the whole pack, dr. birx (aka dr scarf), chose to step down from her position last week for breaking the same rules she had requested of us only days before. so a critical mind like mine, asks itself, 'hmmm, why would this world renowned expert place herself & entire family @ risk? is it not safe to be in crowds? why would she want to expose her grandkids to such a horrible disease? enquiring minds want to know'.:icon_wink: i'm not debating the existence of the disease, just the many changing rules surrounding it

Originally Posted by kenoc7 (Post 1881149)

"This awful pandemic was not something that could be solved with edicts and legislation."

It was solved by edicts and legislation in New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, and a number of other countries.

Originally Posted by lisafolker@gmail.com (Post 1881133)

But you don’t have the right to take my life. It’s not even play, it’s hurtful.

Originally Posted by tag460 (Post 1880871)

Florida Governor has allowed its residents to make their own choices and I support his decision. If people attend events, go to the squares, have their family visit that are from out of town or any other place where their is a crowd they will have to accept the consequents of their actions. Because Florida is open we will have many businesses make it through this and bounce back. If you are not conformable stay home it's your choice.