Wow, what does one say about this post. I'll just say masks work and opposition to wearing them is, at the very least, foolish. Proof - the incredibly low numbers of regular flu cases in many countries this winter. I hope that every year from November-April mask-wearing will become the norm.

Maybe it’s because all the snowbirds are bring it down from the north!

Maybe it's the masking. Maybe it's the social distancing. Maybe it's the lack of crowds. Maybe it's the limited capacity at restaurants. Maybe it's just a low flu year. But more likely, anything is a flu-like illness is being empirically coded as COVID, if not specifically tested for.

Bottom line, nobody knows yet (except you).
PS: enjoy your seasonal mask every year.

I'm with you and we plan to do exactly that for the foreseeable future.

I too, am frustrated by the numbers. We have over 45% of our seniors vaccinated with at least one jab and it seems to make no difference on the number of cases. Looking at daily stats for Sumter Co pretty much only folks over the age of 65 seem to be testing positive for COVID.

The good news is more folks are getting vaccinated every day. Today the Publix appointments in Sumter co lasted an hour. If demand for the shots starts waning among the Seniors I’m hoping they open it up for those 55 and older.

When I get my two shots I too will be dancing in the squares and dining at the restaurants again. Until then, I’m double masking and limiting my shopping to necessary outings.

Superbowl Sunday parties! Just like other super( stupid)spreader events now the numbers come in. Oh add Town Square events. Vacationers. Maybe even a few inconsiderate maskless snowbirds. 😷

There will be a 4-8 week lag time before the effect of vaccination can be seen in the daily stats. Vaccinations started in earnest what, about 3 weeks ago? So stayed tuned and we'll see.

That is your anxiety, not mine. Highly doubt that number. News reports tri county area. Many are from Coleman Prison.

Well, that's a nice little prison you've built for yourself. Enjoy!

You are absolutely right! Just because we want it to be gone doesn’t mean it is gone!

How easy is to break out the Coleman numbers so we can more accurately know a more realistic "resident result".

Not sure why basic statistical analysis is not used when reporting covid status......need to retain fear factor (:shrug:).

Not me.

There are so many doom-sayer posts daily on people out and about maskless. For months now, Every time someone drives around and sees people maskless at a Square, or any activity/ event scheduled - the next day there are posts predicting thousands of new cases and deaths - hospitals overwhelmed etc etc. If this were true, everyone here would be dead by now.

Sometimes it is hard to tell whether those posts are still harping on the subject just to continue spreading doom and gloom, or disappointed it hasnt happened?

Ever since this started people have been pre- occupied with the numbers! So what if there are 20, 30, etc. as long as there is one, there will be more!

They are not "experts". They are authoritarians who suppress any and all (especially other doctors) who share information contradictory to their agenda. COVID is easy to cure ... but not if the establishment prevents access to the necessary drugs. HCQ is a very effective treatment for COVID. But, this drug ... cheap and widely available until last year ... is suddenly suppressed. If it has no effect and is cheap and harmless (millions take it to this day in other counties), why it is being suppressed.

You know the answer.