It’s creeping pretty close to me now... each day it expands its domain.
MeanMrMustard
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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MeanMrMustard
Basic necessities are important. You never know what is going to happen. What if there are many people sick and utilities don't function as a result of the staff not being there? It's possible that water might be cut off because there is a leak and no one there to fix it or whatever, or shipments of things they need are delayed.
But we do have some idea of what is going to happen, even in a worse case scenario. For example, let’s say that everyone finds out that 24 hours after dying of Covid19, the dead awake and want to eat brains. The zombie apocalypse is actually upon us. All water facilities are abandoned. Perhaps they will be staffed for the next day, but likely people will bugger out of there quickly. Even then, the water will be on for a few days at least. It doesn’t just shut off. There still water in the towers, and water will still flow to the towers for (probably) weeks before something shuts down. Nevertheless, I have days to grab whatever containers I have available (and I have plenty) and fill them with water. Hell, I would fill the tubs too.
Food? That’s a different story. There is a 2 day supply chain - max - for food.
I guess what I am saying is that I’m seeing people leave the food and buy the water bottles.
They need some food, and for Christ sakes, grab some spare medicine. If the zombies start roaming, I’m grabbing my shot gun and heading to the drug store first.
What they should do it limit purchases, one or two per customer. They don't because retailers and manufacturers like the economic boost it gives them - they don't care who buys it as long as it's bought.
And water is low hanging fruit. It’s a waste. Buy food. Buy medicine.
There's also the issue that the bulk packs of toilet-rolls are big and bulky so empty shelves are easy to achieve and more obvious than when a smaller shelf of some item is out.
This too is odd to me. Ok, so back to worst case... zombies are out and about. Toilet paper will definitely be limited availability soon. Grab your shotgun and run to Home Depot. Snag a bidet. That will keep your ass clean for the remaining time we have water pressure, as well as the toilet water.
Obviously at that point you are OK, but you would need a plan to get out of town and find natural resources.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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MeanMrMustard
WTF? Things have changed a bit in my area. It looks like people are buying lots of bottled water. Target has tons of displays pushed forward, and people are loading carts full of generic brand bottled water. I watched it for a bit. They are selling it by the cart. The local grocery has barely any water left (bottles and gallon jugs). This seems ... odd. Even if a full quarantine went into effect and you were boarded and sealed into your home Chinese-style, why would your water service shut be cut? That seems like the one resource you don’t have to worry about right now.
Edit: just noticed this from a couple posts up. JeffT noticed the same thing:
They other big one was cart loads of bottled water. Do they think the water is going to get shut off?
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Funny how these in it to the end Dems are dropping out, could this be why?
by JimmyYoung ini am wondering if the dems dropping out who were "in it to the end" are dropping out because of having to shake hands and go into crowds with the corona virus spreading.
hmmm.
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MeanMrMustard
He’s the comeback kid... sniffer.
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The Coronavirus Is Trump’s Fault!
by minimus inyes, it’s donald trump’s problem and he has no idea of how to take care of this!
and he gets his vp mike pence to oversee this situation.
donald trump doesn’t care about who could get this virus.
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MeanMrMustard
So, is Covid-19 Trump’s fault or Pence’s fault? Or is it Trump’s fault because he allowed it to be Pence’s fault? I’m confused, and I’m finding it hard to keep up with the news down in my bunker. Internet is terrible down here, and there is not much else to do except make some rice, beans, and count my silver.
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) What to do - Recommendations from an expert
by AndersonsInfo incovid-19 (coronavirus) what to do - recommendations from an expert.
subject: what i am doing for the upcoming covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
dear colleagues, .
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MeanMrMustard
It turns out that I live my life mostly as though there is always a pandemic happening - I touch things with my knuckles ...
Watching you type would be ... fascinating....
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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MeanMrMustard
You are are greater risk if you have underlying health conditions but it's not so selective that no one else could die, it's just that you odds may be better the younger and healthier you are.
This is generally true. We had a young boy in our area die from the flu just a couple months ago. He was 12, healthy, had the flu shot, and didn’t seem to get that sick. I interpret that as he didn’t exhibit many of the common flu-like symptoms. The best we can say is that the situation escalated quickly for some reason, and he died. Nobody is sure why it turned out that way... but there you go.
I think it’s likely to be the same with this virus. If you are young and healthy, you’ve got good chances. Maybe even great chances. But every now and again, there will be an improbable death.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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MeanMrMustard
Just an FYI:
I was curious and went into the local Walmart and Sams club yesterday. All the shelves (where I live at least) are stocked full. Plenty of canned goods. Sams club has large bags of rice, entire pallets full, for about $12.99 each. Lots of bulk canned chicken. No panic here. I do live in a state with confirmed cases.
BUT - I did notice that at the local Walmart, Clorox and Lysol wipes were being pushed to the front displays and people were generally getting a pack or two. No panic buying though.
I grabbed a few bulk canned goods (veggies and meat) and some rice. These are things I will naturally eat anyway... so either way I’m OK.
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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) - Status Update Thread
by Simon inthis topic is to focus on status updates & advice (no opinion or politics please).. status.
latest status is that it's serious, probably isn't going to be contained and most large companies are making contingency plans, cancelling large events etc... which i don't think would happen if it was just people being alarmist.
the incubation period means it may have already spread further and infected many more people than are currently known, so expect jumps in the numbers over the coming days and weeks.. tracking.
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MeanMrMustard
Price gouging :
Unfortunately, the gut reaction here will most likely be to stop “price gouging” - which will make the situation worse ... *sigh*
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Do you think there will be panic buying of food, guns ect?
by JimmyYoung ini wonder if there will be panic buying of food, guns, gas ect due to the corona virus.
what do you guys think?.
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MeanMrMustard
But buy things you'll use anyway, then there is no waste - just recycle it over time, drawn it down when panic has subsided or whatever.
Yeah. As of now, this sounds like the key.