Hope for the best prepare for the worst.How are you prepping for the covid-19 virus.

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nevada said:
Florida doesn't have the same healthcare system as Italy.
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Florida is still partying like it's 1999 so maybe the healthcare system advantage for FL vs Italy is a wash considering social distancing is a foreign concept to some there?

RoyBell said:
Those stocking up on guns and ammo are the same people stocking up on TP and hand sanitizer. HERD MENTALITY.

I have been stocking up for years on ammo and guns in preparation for the next price increase (ie: mass/school shooting, democrat in office, etc.). Buy it when it's cheap and store it away. Those buying now are simply reacting. It's too late.
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drewsro said:
Honest question here. For those of you stocking up on guns and ammo (I don't own a gun), what is your reasoning for this? (specifically for the virus) I saw it mentioned a few times in this thread. Are you thinking a zombie apocalypse is going to happen? Do you plan on using it as self protection in case we get looters or Purge/apocalypse scenarios? Or for hunting in case we run out of food? I'm just curious of the thought process for this.
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RoyBell is right on the money and sounds like he timed things right. Ammo and firearms prices, until not too long ago, were rock bottom over a period of three years give or take. That was a very long period of time to buy low and prep but it seemed like the folks I knew who were panicking during the last mad rush lost interest after that crisis subsided and never replenished their stock. "That herd mentality".

Now, they may have gotten caught with their pants down when the pandemic started, along with the anti-gun folks, all wanting to buy at the same time again. On Monday, we went to our LGS here in CO to find out there is a 2.5 day wait for NICS background checks when it is usually a matter of minutes.

The folks in the store were beyond frustrated when they needed it NOW. Can't imagine how they feel back in CA with the 10-day wait especially the newbies who may or may not have voted for those laws and are now enlightened by the reality that awaits. FSC test, NICS background check for both ammo and firearm purchase, DROS and 10-day wait time. Oh wait, you needed it now? SURPRISE!

And then there's the lack of time for planning and training that should accompany any SD/HD tool. Nothing like learning trial by fire. :whipping2

As far as scenarios - there have been posts floating around on social media warning people not to open doors for guys in hazmat suits and masks posing as health dept workers. They've been robbing victims who answer/open the door. IIRC this was in Fresno but may want to fact-check in case it is a hoax. But not so much zombie apocalypse, for now, but in some areas, the thought is LEO will be busy with other priorities to respond to B&E, 211, etc. Pretty much on your own at that point. We have a household response to situations like this and unfortunately it has to involve what we're discussing to be effective given worst case scenario. Can't just not answer the door because B&E is the next step.
 
If it were just like the flu, Gavin Newsome wouldn't have issued the entire state of CA a mandatory "stay at home" order. Come on fellas wake up. It's going to get worse before it gets better. Everyone needs to get on board and take it seriously.
 
I've been following this thread for quite some time and I just gotta throw out some education of my own:

To: as in directed towards
Two: the number following 1, before 3
Too: also, as well, or an extreme

Their: possessive, belonging to them
There: location
They're: contraction for the words "they are"

I hate to see all this stress spoiling our grammar.

Edit: hilariously ironic auto correct occurred
 
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4Reak Show said:
I've been following this thread for quite some time and I just gotta throw out some education of my own:

To: as in directed towards
Two: the number following 1, before 3
Too: also, as well, or an extreme

Their: possessive, belonging to them
There: location
They're: contraction for the words "they are"

I hate to see all this stress spoiling out grammar.
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Should that be "spoiling OUR grammar"?

:lmao:
 
Rapid_Amble said:
Looks like a big economic reset is under way due to the new Chinese coronavirus and reactions to contain it.

The upcoming job losses will be unlike anything the US has ever seen

Crazy new normal.
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I guess it's worth crashing the worlds economy if we can save just one life? So, we now have a set standard. Every time someone gets a cold, flue or the yearly virus out of China (oh, I'm a racist now) they can crash economic development of entire nations. How long did it take to get out of the last recession? How many struggled to make ends meet? Be interesting to see the final price tag and weigh it against acceptable losses.
 
Charlievee said:
I guess it's worth crashing the worlds economy if we can save just one life? So, we now have a set standard. Every time someone gets a cold, flue or the yearly virus out of China (oh, I'm a racist now) they can crash economic development of entire nations. How long did it take to get out of the last recession? How many struggled to make ends meet? Be interesting to see the final price tag and weigh it against acceptable losses.
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Maybe worth it for some under a marketing veneer of saving lives:

U.S. Senators Sold Stock After Coronavirus Briefings in January
 
A recent study shows a wide range of age groups in the US being affected by the new virus, with 80% of fatalities from those 80+ years of age.

New analysis of coronavirus risk: Young adults are not invincible - STAT

Probably explains quite a bit the data coming from Italy vs US.

Also, there's a post on facebook about someone claiming high correlation between low transmission in countries with high rates of Malaria. Malaria treatments work well against the coronavirus family of respiratory virus, including SARS and MERS, and appear to work well against this new one. Won't link fb though.
 
Rapid_Amble said:
A recent study shows a wide range of age groups in the US being affected by the new virus, with 80% of fatalities from those 80+ years of age.

New analysis of coronavirus risk: Young adults are not invincible - STAT

Probably explains quite a bit the data coming from Italy vs US.

Also, there's a post on facebook about someone claiming high correlation between low transmission in countries with high rates of Malaria. Malaria treatments work well against the coronavirus family of respiratory virus, including SARS and MERS, and appear to work well against this new one. Won't link fb though.
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Yes, it looks like anti-malarials plus "z-pack" anti-biotics are promising.

Just on a call with Roche/Quest and others. Roche can supply 5million tests per month but Quest/LabCorp can only do 20k tests per day (each) but getting specimens taken and to the labs is a bottleneck.
 
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