[LuvtheVillages]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Don’t care about being tested for active COVID-19. You can’t hide from a virus, and the only thing that will tell you is that you don’t have it that day! Is there anyone doing the antibody testing? That’s the only test I care about.

If you donate blood, your blood will be tested for antibodies. They will tell you the result. It's free, just for a blood donation.

[kendi]

Originally Posted by Trishakaye

My cousin contracted the virus, testing positive early April. Now recovered. Tested for antibodies 10 days ago and results were negative. Now what????????

I wonder how reliable the antibody test is. Not very I heard.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

I don't understand why there is such a line when an appointment is required. Are people just showing up with no appointment?

i was told you can either go online, or just show up IF the lines reduce. they've been doing the testing for almost a week now, with almost no one in the lines. i wonder why the mad rush yesterday?

[WhiteToast]

Are those being tested having symptoms? That's what I'd like to know.

[aallbrand]

cases going up and economy will tank when stimulus money is gone.

You can thank all the folks who won't wear a mask .

[kstew43]

Exactly..... why would you get a test if your feeling fine. If you think you were infected by someone who has conclusively been tested and has symptoms... stay home for 2 weeks and see what happens.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by New Englander

How?

You are getting in line with a bunch of people who suspect that they might be infected and then getting a test performed by an individual who has tested all of those other suspected cases. If I wanted to avoid COVID-19, I absolutely would stay the heck away from that scene. And if I had symptoms I would be getting medical care from my doctor, not heading out to Walgreens.

[Gulfcoast]

Originally Posted by PugMom

i was told you can either go online, or just show up IF the lines reduce. they've been doing the testing for almost a week now, with almost no one in the lines. i wonder why the mad rush yesterday?

Gotta get them numbers up I guess.

[MrGolf]

Just returned from testing at Walgreens. I had no appointment. Line moved quickly and received a call back with results one hour after returning home. Felt very safe in my car. Test done in your car, not in the store. People were very friendly and competent. Hat’s off to Walgreens .

[WhiteToast]

Originally Posted by MrGolf

Just returned from testing at Walgreens. I had no appointment. Line moved quickly and received a call back with results one hour after returning home. Felt very safe in my car. Test done in your car, not in the store. People were very friendly and competent. Hat’s off to Walgreens .

Right on!

Testing in TV is great, symptoms or no symptoms. Asymptomatic cases will be quickly alerted and then will hopefully self-quarantine (including golf and outdoor exercise) to err on the side of caution for your neighbors.

All things Covid will improve with/in some time if everyone just keeps doing their part to protect each other. I'll do my part for you.

[Waltdisney4life]

Why test if you feel fine? Fear fed by media!

[WhiteToast]

Originally Posted by Waltdisney4life

Why test if you feel fine? Fear fed by media!

Way to whip stuff up Disney... sigh

[WhiteToast]

I was curious to know if many Villagers were feeling symptoms, perhaps even in health distress, and I was unaware. I hope not.

Asymptomatic cases are good to know so they can isolate at home taking care of themselves and hopefully they remain healthy, and hopefully that keeps Covid out of Publix, the pool deck and the restaurant.

If we all pitch in in TV... I'd like my live music on the square back.

I'm all for testing. I do hope results numbers reflect when someone is tested twice as I have been.

The line and proximity of health team so close to Walgreens RX drive thru window has kept me away just in case.

[Altavia]

Most recent Sumter data

[WhiteToast]

Originally Posted by Robbie0723

Most recent Sumter data

What's shocking about those stats is... "9 available ICU beds" in Sumter County.

Those masks seem barely inconvenient compared to no available ICU bed when you need a Ventilator...

Be safe neighbor.