[minnesota_bound]

How will buying stuff help you when you get the coronavirus?
I guess being surrounded by gallons of water and toilet paper will sooth you. I would much rather have medicine.

[LouieFisk]

“How will buying stuff help you when you get the coronavirus?”
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I believe the reasoning is that you’re feeling fine, but things won’t be available, at least for awhile and you’d rather not go foraging in the middle of a zombie apocalypse for a roll of Scott’s double layer.
Also, people are thinking about their families having enough to last a couple weeks. Not a bad idea, end of the world or no end of the world.

[eartick]

I believe the reason is that if or when the pandemic hits, people will not have to make contact as much with other people.

It is always a good idea to have 3 month supply of food stores on hand.

[bgill]

You aren’t planning on eating, pooping and blowing your nose during the weeks of your illness. Well, ok. Have fun.