does anyone know

[Cdv]

Sorry for the spam. I just couldn't stop at one.

[Argo]

Thanks everyone...can you keep em coming? They're great!!

[Mack]

not that im popular or know tons of people, but i do know a few. so far there is one person anywhere that i have seen online or know perosonaly or in anyway anywhere in life that claims they know someone who has or has had the virus.. how many do you know personaly?

[Most Lee Harmless]

Statistically, the chances you speak of are low in the initial infection period then grow exponentially as the infection spreads from those initial carriers and hot-spots.
Much, in that early period, can be down to luck. The first case in my area was a returning traveller from Asia, who also stopped over in the Alps and left a hot-spot there too.
As a former health-worker I know many current nurses and ambulance crew. They are seeing more and more infections and deaths every day. It's not a drill or make believe or a pointless panic. It is real and it kills people. Sadly, until a vaccine or herd immunity kicks in, it's gonna kill a lot more. Then it will be a case of who doesnt know a victim, not who does.

Stay safe and stay well.

[Meliva]

Surprisingly, at the moment I know 0 folks with it. But to be fair, even before the virus I rarely left my home, and I'm not very good at keeping in touch with family, not that I have much left. Hell I still recall going into a McDonalds, and seeing a sign saying for other's safety do not get refills. Confused the crap outta me, "how am I endangering folks getting more coke?" Didn't get a refill even though I wanted one, and it wasn't until halfway home it dawned on me "oh yeah, that virus. That's probably why."

But I hope those of you who have loved ones with the virus that they get better.

[William one eye]

I was a food manufactuiring industrial engeineer.

With everything i designed, worrying about pathogens was priority. Cross contamination from a dirty glove or apron could ruin a truckload of product. Air flowing the wrong direction in the plant could ruin everything made that day.
Improper sanitation in the packaging area could mean you pack bacteria that kills people.

Set up systems for recalls that could track ingredients from recieving to finised product. Who touched each ingredients, and what departments they passed through, at what time, and what lot number they ended up in.


I saw this coming, i stocked up months worth of food and supplies. My friends and family though i was nuts.
I did not want to have to tell my kids there is no food.

I figured it might blow over as nothing, but there was just as good a chance things were going to fall apart.



I did not see the toilet paper hording coming.
Though.

[Meliva]

Honestly all things considered, things could be much worse. I can't speak for other areas, but where I live, food is still available, along with a good number of fast food options. Toilet paper and paper towels is the main thing that's all gone, which all things considered is more of a luxury then a necessity. Far as I know, no one has ever died from not having them.

Edit-and a quick word of advice from personal experience. If you ever think to yourself, "Hey, maybe paper can substitute for toilet paper, I mean both have paper in the name, so worth a shot". You're better off using your hand. Getting a paper cut down there is not an experience you want to have

[Mack]

I was a food manufactuiring industrial engeineer.

With everything i designed, worrying about pathogens was priority. Cross contamination from a dirty glove or apron could ruin a truckload of product. Air flowing the wrong direction in the plant could ruin everything made that day.
Improper sanitation in the packaging area could mean you pack bacteria that kills people.

Set up systems for recalls that could track ingredients from recieving to finised product. Who touched each ingredients, and what departments they passed through, at what time, and what lot number they ended up in.


I saw this coming, i stocked up months worth of food and supplies. My friends and family though i was nuts.
I did not want to have to tell my kids there is no food.

I figured it might blow over as nothing, but there was just as good a chance things were going to fall apart.



I did not see the toilet paper hording coming.
Though.

when did you decide it was time to stock up?

[William one eye]

End of february. I think there were less than 100 cases reported in the usa at that point, but it was starting to hit iran and italy pretty bad by then i think.

[Mack]

i was the same when i seen people were hording toilet paper i thought to myself, you dummies if youre going to prepare for a long stay in then you need food not toilet paper. i still dont understand the toilet paper thing