We have posters right here on this site attempting to convince people not to take proper precautions and prepare. Apparently, these posters don’t mind risking lives. Makes me go hmmmmmm.... what is their real agenda?
I think there’s no need to panic, but there is every need to take precautions.
I’m in my 40s and I have children below 18 so my precautions are:
1. Ensuring everyone washes their hands regularly - with soap and water.
2. I’m not going overboard with anti-bacterial wipes etc - they are anti-BACTERIAL and can’t help against viruses
3. Not touching our eyes, nose and throat.
4. Daily salt water gargles, neti pot to clean the nose etc.
5. lots of vitamin C and A - overbombarding.
6. A spoonful of honey to soothe throats in the morning
Since it’s lent we’re also on a vegetarian only diet so eating a lot of leafy greens and lentils.
in terms of panic buying - none - we have toilet paper to last 2 months, but we normally have that backup.
The virus won’t last into Summer - the moment hot weather gets here, it will be better.
For older people it is a problem