Official Thread: Coronavirus "COVID-19"

[shrike126]

If we can compare COVID-19 to a flu, then a good analogy or model to look at would be either seasonal flu patterns, or even the larger 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak.

The Spanish Flu didn't just show up all at once. It flared up a bit in the Spring of 1918, died down and went away during the Summer, then came back strong in the Fall and Winter of 1918 into 1919. Regular flu outbreaks behave like this too. The reason they release flu vaccines in the fall or winter with specific variations of the flu in them is because they look at what popped up more in the Spring before, and they just prepare/plan for THOSE strains to be a problem the following winter.

Stocking up now to brace for the impacts of COVID-19 doesn't make a lot of sense. It isn't likely to be a really big problem for us until later this year.

[AllexxisF1]

The panic will always be worse than the disease itself.

I purchased three months of food, not because I'm worried about catching the virus.

I purchased it because I know people are going to panic.

There will be disruptions. People working from home, schools closed, etc. Buying extra food isn't a panic response, it's smart.

But you do you.

*Relaxes feet on 5 gallons of mayonnaise.

[globalist]

The panic will always be worse than the disease itself.

I purchased three months of food, not because I'm worried about catching the virus.

I purchased it because I know people are going to panic.

There will be disruptions. People working from home, schools closed, etc. Buying extra food isn't a panic response, it's smart.

But you do you.

*Relaxes feet on 5 gallons of mayonnaise.

You're panicking about people panicking.

[AllexxisF1]

You're panicking about people panicking.

It's not about panic at all, it's about responsibility. I have a wife and two kids to take care of. It isn't about me, it's about them.

Buying two months more food that we would normally eat anyway isn't a big deal, because we can afford it.

I'd rather be a prepared Dad, then 'oh ****, I put it off and I'm now putting my family through hardship' Dad.

No joke, I've approached this pandemic with lightheartedness, calm and little stress, because I'm taking early simple measures, so I don't have to panic.

Panic is when you didn't pay attention and you're left feeding your kids saltines with toothpaste.

[Canesfan2020]

What's with the dude that just tested positive in Cali with no known origin? Amazon?

[shrike126]

What's with the dude that just tested positive in Cali with no known origin? Amazon?

No one knows. Too early to speculate also.

[Lazy8s]

It's not about panic at all, it's about responsibility. I have a wife and two kids to take care of. It isn't about me, it's about them.

Buying two months more food that we would normally eat anyway isn't a big deal, because we can afford it.

I'd rather be a prepared Dad, then 'oh ****, I put it off and I'm now putting my family through hardship' Dad.

No joke, I've approached this pandemic with lightheartedness, calm and little stress, because I'm taking early simple measures, so I don't have to panic.

Panic is when you didn't pay attention and you're left feeding your kids saltines with toothpaste.

I'm going out for a pickup truck full of long shelf life items this weekend. I'm not expecting the zombie apocalypse, but I do know for a fact people here will fistfight over a loaf of bread when the shelves are light in the stores.

Sad but true. If my daughters and their families need food, we will have it for them. Nothing wrong with preparedness.

[globalist]

It's not about panic at all, it's about responsibility. I have a wife and two kids to take care of. It isn't about me, it's about them.

Buying two months more food that we would normally eat anyway isn't a big deal, because we can afford it.

I'd rather be a prepared Dad, then 'oh ****, I put it off and I'm now putting my family through hardship' Dad.

No joke, I've approached this pandemic with lightheartedness, calm and little stress, because I'm taking early simple measures, so I don't have to panic.

Panic is when you didn't pay attention and you're left feeding your kids saltines with toothpaste.

Sounds to me like you're doing exactly what you are afraid others might start doing - starting to stockpile food, potentionally causing shortages, thus potentionally spreading panic.

[acroig]

Sounds to me like you're doing exactly what you are afraid others might start doing - starting to stockpile food, potentionally causing shortages, thus potentionally spreading panic.

So he's part of the problem?

[0091/2]

Sounds to me like you're doing exactly what you are afraid others might start doing - starting to stockpile food, potentionally causing shortages, thus potentionally spreading panic.

since when does the US have a food shortage? U.S. health officials gave us an early warning to prepare for a global pandemic. How do you suppose we prepare for a pandemic if not stocking up supplies? Are we supposed to do early time management? If businesses and schools close what should we do for the evening?

[curio]

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Better than being naive and unprepared.

Hell I've had 6 months of food, water, and other supplies stored for a decade now; just in case.

[Athena]

I think globalist is trying to say it is always best to be the grasshopper than the ant. Why prepare for the future when it takes care of itself?

As an ant myself, I started packing away my families food stuffs already. But that is just me.

[curio]

I think globalist is trying to say it is always best to be the grasshopper than the ant. Why prepare for the future when it takes care of itself?

Oh for sure, it's called natural selection

[AllexxisF1]

I stopped by Home Depot yesterday to pick up a foam brush and decided to check out the respirators to see if they were still out of stock. I picked up four masks over a month and half ago, and was just curious. I notice out of the corner of my eye, deep into the insulation section that there were three packages hanging on the face of the steel shelving. It was being masked by this huge piece of insulation that hangs outside the shelving. So I snatched them up.

At the register, three guys walk up, two together and a separate one a minute later asking where I got them. The person overseeing the self-registers asked the same thing saying they have been sold out for weeks.

People are preparing folks.

[bill dennison]

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best. Better than being naive and unprepared.

Hell I've had 6 months of food, water, and other supplies stored for a decade now; just in case.

same








and there is always the zoo for fresh meat

[Lazy8s]

I think globalist is trying to say it is always best to be the grasshopper than the ant. Why prepare for the future when it takes care of itself?

As an ant myself, I started packing away my families food stuffs already. But that is just me.

[curio]

same

and there is always the zoo for fresh meat

I've ate zebra, giraffe, and crocodile before. Not bad actually.

[curio]

lol Lazy

[bill dennison]

I've ate zebra, giraffe, and crocodile before. Not bad actually.

i had water buffalo and zebra in Africa it was good

[Riptide]

I've ate zebra, giraffe, and crocodile before. Not bad actually.

I'd try it. I've had buffalo and typical game (elk, deer) both steak and sausage. Was great. The deer sausage was better than the steaks.

I see no problem with having some MRE for a month or two stocked up. Just eat them up and replace them with new ones if they get close to expiring. I haven't done this myself, but I don't think a person is paranoid for doing it.

A bunker behind the house and a year worth of food in there? That might be more along the lines of "paranoid" though IMO. lol

[globalist]

Lol @ people unironically dragging Darwin into this. Relax, it's just a flu!

[kytprice]

Not really a panic more of a reminder that I should've stocked up on non perishables long ago. I'm not a doomsday or zombie apocalypse type of guy. But, if say Trump shut down traffic in and out of the country. Not to get in to P&R here. But other countries are pretty much doing that. Food could possibly get scarce. Besides what harm is extra food?

[curio]

Lol @ people unironically dragging Darwin into this.

I think it's you that's missing the irony here

If you think those that are the least prepared are the fittest to survive, I've got bad news for you...

Relax, it's just a flu!

Uh, it's not a flu. That's like saying ebola is a flu simply because they're both rna viruses. In reality coronaviridae is in a completely different family than orthomyxoviridae.

[globalist]

I think it's you that's missing the irony here

OK doomer.

[Lazy8s]

OK doomer.

That's quite the naive outlook. May I ask where you live?

There are many, far too many locations within the US alone where preparedness is simply common sense. Floods/fires/earthquakes/hurricanes/tornados/major roads and delivery routes shut down for days at a time...

It would be great to never have to think about the next few days/weeks, but those that don't typically need help from those that do.

[curio]

OK doomer.

Okay naiver

I've never thought the world was going to end from it

Guess what though? Grocery store shelves are already emptying in many countries. That's a fact.

[Athena]

Can't recall if it was croc or gater I had at Dumas Walker in Chicago back in the late 90's but it was tasty. But it gave me the skids for a few days so not worth it after the fact.

Amazon cancelled my order of 3M N95 masks, but I did get my N99 mask with replaceable filters. Seems that cancelled order was shipping from China. oops O_o

[Nunz]

The buying of masks is really interesting to me. I haven't seen much to show that the masks are doing much; and the reports earlier on that having the mask on too much was making people sick from the environment it creates causing bacteria build up . Lol. 3M stock must be through the roof.

The virus hasn't really took hold anywhere with good healthcare. Wuhan was somewhat of an exception as Chinese healthcare afaik is quite good, but it was also ground zero. I also haven't seen anything to indicate it is killing healthy people that take care of their bodies and nurse themselves when they get sick. Those that have died seem to be in areas with atrocious healthcare and/or backwater trash that still thinks holistic cures are better than real doctors.

The age of information is a blessing and a curse. It's always good to have supplies ready because you never know what could happen, but if you decided solely because of the Corona virus to begin stockpiling supplies, then quite frankly you have weren't very bright to begin with.

[Higgy10]

Same. I’m glad I live in the boonies. The only reason I see to stock up on stuff is so I don’t have to go into town if/when the idiots start rioting. But somehow I doubt that will happen. Rural Montana has a tough breed of “live and let live” people. We’re content to let the world burn while we mind our own business.

i endorse that statement as well

altho i just bought a side of beef and a 1/4 pig so im not starving for at least 6 months. Ill go live in a cave in northern ontario while the walmart and liquor store looters pillage away

[curio]

The buying of masks is really interesting to me. I haven't seen much to show that the masks are doing much; and the reports earlier on that having the mask on too much was making people sick from the environment it creates causing bacteria build up . Lol. 3M stock must be through the roof.

The virus hasn't really took hold anywhere with good healthcare. Wuhan was somewhat of an exception as Chinese healthcare afaik is quite good, but it was also ground zero. I also haven't seen anything to indicate it is killing healthy people that take care of their bodies and nurse themselves when they get sick. Those that have died seem to be in areas with atrocious healthcare and/or backwater trash that still thinks holistic cures are better than real doctors.

The age of information is a blessing and a curse. It's always good to have supplies ready because you never know what could happen, but if you decided solely because of the Corona virus to begin stockpiling supplies, then quite frankly you have weren't very bright to begin with.

As usual with the internet I've read conflicting reports on whether masks are actually really needed or not; I'm leaning towards not unless you're working in a hospital or something

[bill dennison]

OK doomer.

The Weak Are Meat and the Strong Do Eat

[Nunz]

As usual with the internet I've read conflicting reports on whether masks are actually really needed or not; I'm leaning towards not unless you're working in a hospital or something

Pretty much. I still firmly believe this is a lot of panic over something that isn't very frightening to begin with. It's only spread in poor countries or those with terrible healthcare. The U.S. could have it but most people will just hit up a hospital and they'll be fine.

IMO, it's only dangerous for the elderly and/or those who do not take care of themselves.

[bill dennison]

Pretty much. I still firmly believe this is a lot of panic over something that isn't very frightening to begin with. It's only spread in poor countries or those with terrible healthcare. The U.S. could have it but most people will just hit up a hospital and they'll be fine.

IMO, it's only dangerous for the elderly and/or those who do not take care of themselves.

i wouldn't put italy in that category


but would san francisco with all the homeless that will get it first

[Athena]

Japan just shut down their public schools for 5 weeks to keep their kids safe. Not sure how my relatives over there will do their entrance exams. O_o

At least two of those weeks are spring break so that is not so bad.

[Jasef]

First confirmed case in my city. I guess I'll die now.

[acroig]

First confirmed case in my city. I guess I'll die now.

Pandemic time.

[koralis]

Pandemic time.

Don't touch this. Break it down.

[acroig]

Don't touch this. Break it down.

[Android1]

First confirmed case in my city. I guess I'll die now.

You should start shipping all of your possessions out to us now before you get sick. It will save us the time and expense of having to disinfect everything upon receipt. And be sure to wash your hands before you start.

[Notbilly]

So are we ready to set up the Rage3D Tontine?