RE: Covid-19 : The basics and what to really stock up on. (Hint. It's not toilet paper.)
Rational people are stacking supplies in the expectation that we will have supply chain disruption and may be stuck in a quarantine lockdown for an extended period without the ability to fully resupply.
The morons are freaking out and just buying TP as some kind of FOMO herd response. They aren't thinking and these people may end up being more dangerous than the virus itself if the panic and hysteria gets worse.
I am scared for my family. My parents are vulnerable and as a country we aren't managing this well. Covid-19 is far worse than flu and the comparisons to flu are making people complacent. It's more contagious, has a higher death rate, we have no herd immunity and no vaccines. We now have community spread with cases in NSW doubling every 4 days - just like they are in other parts of the Western world.
I don't want to sound alarmist, but it's time for common sense, preparedness and a bit of resilience. Stay safe Arly.
I hear ya. The chain disruption was exactly why we stocked up on tp and nappies. But that said being in the mountains I always have about two weeks worth of food in the cupboard and surprisingly got 100% of my grocery order from Woolies. I did hear from @travelgirl that it's a different story over her way.
It is a much stronger flu than what were accustomed to. I still prefer to call it that because covid-19 it instill fear and fear energy can lower the immune system on its own and cause panic and hysteria ~ as we're seeing now. I'm not being complacent, I'm just trying to approach this with a somewhat calm and level head.
The worst case scenario is what everyone needs to be working on right now. So if everyone is working on fortifying their immune systems and loading up on vitamins, buying seeds and plants instead of sugar and tp I honestly think they'll be more prepared.
Lettuce is an easy and quick grower as well as some herbs.
Hope things are ok over your way! Stay safe mate x