Pong
A note to those wondering about China and the impact of the viral epidemic on the US. The problems, if any, will arise with supply chain products. One auto manufacturer has their workers leaving China carrying as many parts as they can in their luggage saying that in about two months they will run out of parts and will have to shut down production.
Bless Rush Limbaugh but this is what has the stock market spooked, not fear of a pandemic.
Here is some simple advice; whatever you buy regularly of a non-perishable nature - once or twice a month - stock up now with a few month's supply. I spent $170 today on over-the-counter meds that I have varying needs of. While this is the first day following a weekend, I was surprised at the number of empty shelf spaces, especially generics... May mean nothing.
Speaking of meds, I spoke with my pharmacist today about what she might have heard about possible shortages of prescription drugs due to the Chinese flu epidemic. She seemed genuinely surprised and then reflected that she has seen more back orders on prescription supplies than any time in her career.
I am not sure what this means but all please note. Since insurance allows refills a week early, I have built up a comfortable stock of most of my prescriptions over the past months; however, that is not possible with insulin, for example. I am hoping that, since it is a perishable item, it is manufactured states side - and doesn't require some exotic ingredient like panda eyelashes to make.
Fortunately, many regular essentials like energy and food do not depend on China in the main. This situation highlights Prez Trump's push to relocate manufacture and/or supply of many essential goods in America to American soil, or at least to diversify.
Globalism ain't all it has been cracked up to be! ;^)