Saw this coming two-three weeks ago. We topped off all our normal hurricane supplies/prep stuff: TP, paper towels, body soap, personal grooming supplies, general household cleaning supplies, laundry soap/bleach, OTC meds, vitamins, script meds as much as legally possible, batteries, non-perishable foods, perishables that could be frozen along with plenty of diesel and gas etc....about $500+ worth by the time we were done.
Then, 3 days ago, stocked up on food perishables that can’t be frozen such as fresh eggs, fruit, veggies, etc.
It’s not the lack of products or even the virus that scares us. Sure, we’re concerned like everyone else, but it’s the hordes of panicked people and the crazy crap that they will do. It can escalate and get hairy quite quickly. We’ve seen past examples of it when big hurricanes ripped thru the region...let’s just say they ain’t real “polite”. We’re not going anywhere near a store or a large metropolitan area for awhile. No thanks, we’ll just stick it out right here in the woods.
Making pancakes with the eggs, milk & fruit. Making omelettes with the veggies and eggs. All freezable.
Might as well put this stuff to use.