I’ve been on these from the start, and was horrified by what my relatives (in laws) endured in China. My mom is mid 70s with COPD, so she’d be out of here quickly if she catches this. So yeah, watching the spread of this isn’t comfortable.
I have done minor prepping - bought ammo, extra food, medicines, etc.
At the end of the day, this virus has extreme issues for 20% of those who get infected by it, otherwise more like a flu or cold. That other 20% will need ICU care, which could overwhelm our resources if this were China.
We aren’t China. Or South Korea, or Italy. Sure as hell ain’t Iran here.
1. We wash our hands , we shower, hygiene matters here for most of us.
2. Our air quality is great.
3. Our population density is small except for major cities.
4. We are still a very self-reliant people here, that don’t wait for the gubmint to take care of us.
5. My Chinese wife is amazed at how we know what over the counter medicines we need to recover from so many things that they would go to a hospital to fix. That’s how we are.
We are going to see the stores run out of many items soon. Not from panic buying, but from lack of Chinese supply.
Finally. Decoupling. Cold turkey, but that’s about the only way it can happen. Don’t fear, just stay careful and safe.
“We aren’t China. Or South Korea, or Italy. Sure as hell ain’t Iran here.”
Been to East Los Angeles?
WRT “That other 20% will need ICU care, which could overwhelm our resources if this were China.” How many spare, equipped, manned hospital beds do you think there are in the U.S.?