I know of 2 Wal-Marts (ours and a friend’s some distance away, but neither near an outbreak) completely wiped out (bad pun) of TP the last 2 days. Canned veggies, dry pasta, rice, beans, bagged snacks, etc., also low. Lots of people with carts stacked high - much more than usual. Our Aldi was out of or very low on quite a few items, very busy, and ditto on the carts. All area schools closing, and, again, no outbreaks or even confirmed cases near us. Have never seen anything quite like it, even B4 a big blizzard coming in.
Here in Western Pa. still no confirmed cases though the eastern border has 22 currently. It’s a long state so we’re in-land from the mess in NY and NJ. But I suspect it will get here eventually.
Yes I haven’t seen it like this either..it’s different than when storms approach, it’s like a quiet urgency building to get prepared but no panic. Lots of people talking about it though. At least with a storm you know it’s begun, this virus creeps along unnoticed.
They’ve closed down both Colleges but schools remain open. They are discussing that issue currently. Lots of events cancelled. I think the bars have been affected as the usual night traffic is really quiet.
Would be great if we could dodge this bullit, but I’m glad seeing people being cautious and stocking up food supplies etc.
My mother is 87 and she’s right.
This generation can bear NO suffering. The idea of possibly missing a meal is so terrifying that they will kill their number to get the last can on the shelf.
She thinks in a real crisis the current generation would fold like a deck of cards. She’s right