Wondering if anyone out there has experienced any panic or fallout from the Coronavirus starting to take hold in the US (or so it is said)? I'm genuinely interested in hearing if anyone has seen any panic buying or just general blowback from this. This caught my interest because after going to store yesterday and seeing stuff sold out or signs stating that only 2 of a certain item could be purchased, etc. Is this the start of a meltdown? It seems to be worse in other countries although tbh I haven't been following this story very closely and even if I was, Im hard-pressed to believe most mainstream reporting on anything these days. Hence my post here. Wanted to know if anyone else is seeing this or worse? If so are you doing anything to prepare? I've taken minor steps but am wondering if I should ramp it up a bit or just hold tight. We've been tricked so many times about global meltdowns or worldwide cataclysms, etc., that I don't know if I should be stocking up more or just ride the wave? What are you guys seeing?
Digression but honestly I don't see why people are so afraid of this. Seems to killing only old people or people with low immune systems, and not saying that isn't terrible, but this virus doesn't seem to be that deadly...? Again, haven't been following this at all but that is how it seems to me with the limited reading I've done.
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