[bob47]

According to the latest data, there are 45 cases in Sumter county, 22 in Marion county, and 44 in Lake county.

Per capita, there are 2 to 3 times as many cases in Sumter compared to the other 2 counties.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by kansasr

That was not a direct quote in the Sun, so I assume it comes from the writer of the article.

From page 1, today's DS:

"The results of 2,280 people tested for COVID-19 at a drive-thru site in The Villages last week show no evidence of significant community spread, UF Health announced today"

and you "assume" THAT comes from the author of the article?????

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

From page 1, today's DS:

"The results of 2,280 people tested for COVID-19 at a drive-thru site in The Villages last week show no evidence of significant community spread, UF Health announced today"

and you "assume" THAT comes from the author of the article?????

Ever get the feeling that you are just talking to a rock.

[kansasr]

There are no quotes in the article on that sentence.....only following is a DIRECT quote.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Ever get the feeling that you are just talking to a rock.

yes, frequently

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by collie1228

Well, according to the latest news this morning, 38 Villagers now have tested positive for the virus. The growth of the number of infections is just beginning to experience its usual high growth rate, despite the effects of social distancing. The rate would be a lot higher without the social interventions.

Source please?

[DianeM]

Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee

No real information until we are able to test everybody.

In all sincerity, what will testing everybody prove? You may test negative on Monday but you may test positive on Thursday and asked to remain at home which we should be doing anyway. Will we ask those who may have a mild infection to wear a “C” on their shirts until they’re negative? Sounds like something tried before. You are not shoving a stick up my nose for no good reason.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Aloha1

Source please?

The modeling comes from Harvard and Columbia University for a couple, the success has been documented in cases in Washington State and the Bay Area and they are two areas that were very high in cases and they locked down far harder than in Florida and even New York and New Jersey. The data is out there.

[Topspinmo]

You mean all the golfer’s pickleball players, and walker’s don’t have it? YET? After all they are the scapegoats.

[GoPacers]

Originally Posted by DianeM

In all sincerity, what will testing everybody prove? You may test negative on Monday but you may test positive on Thursday and asked to remain at home which we should be doing anyway. Will we ask those who may have a mild infection to wear a “C” on their shirts until they’re negative? Sounds like something tried before. You are not shoving a stick up my nose for no good reason.

I've yet to hear from anyone who understands what is really happening in the US and globally suggest that we don't need more widespread testing. While you may not want a "stick up your nose" it is not for "no good reason." This isn't going away until we have a vaccine or until enough people contract the virus and develop antibodies and are not able to continue to spread the virus (R naught is < 1). Many (most?) epidemiologists believe this is probable but we don't know enough to say for certain. We don't know how quickly the virus mutates and more importantly, if the antibodies are effective against the mutations. This is why the serological test that Dr. Birx is talking about is so important and then they'll stick a needle in your arm to draw blood.

That "stick up your nose" may save a stick in the ground for someone else, possibly even a friend or loved one. While I don't want to contract the virus myself, I'm more worried about being asymptomatic and infecting other people - particularly my friends and family.

[xNYer]

Originally Posted by DianeM

In all sincerity, what will testing everybody prove? You may test negative on Monday but you may test positive on Thursday and asked to remain at home which we should be doing anyway. Will we ask those who may have a mild infection to wear a “C” on their shirts until they’re negative? Sounds like something tried before. You are not shoving a stick up my nose for no good reason.

I believe one of their goals is to find out about asymptomatic spread.

[stan the man]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Well said. And the damned virus says...……...Hold my beer.

Great post Gracie..missed you

[gatorbill1]

Originally Posted by miharris

Front page of today's Sun, referring to the Villages community

This is old news - The Villages is more inclined to be a hot bed of flu cases in future. Will start will golfers, pickle ball players and their friends who think they know who they have been around. Who is safe????? I hope I am wrong, but personally I am staying inside as much as possible. And I love golf, but not now.

[Altavia]

Dashboard for Sumter as of today.

Experience

[jdsl1998]

Can you be nice?