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Mask Efficacy |OT| Wuhan!! Got You All In Check
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autoduelist
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First off, im not a prepper, but i have done some serious research in the past few months:
For bug in, that's pretty solid, and honestly, it sounds like you are more than set barring worst case scenario. I think it's unlikely we see more than supply chain disruption... and given you're already rural, you likely will have little issue compared to a city suddenly having an outbreak.
That said, since you are looking for ideas
You may want to add:
Food:
Protein bars
granola
Dried fruit
Jerky
Iodized salt
Powdered milk
Dried or canned beans
Electrolyte powder [cytomax or whatever]
Shelf stable almond milk, chicken stock, etc
Supplies:
Batteries!
Coffee!
Lantern!
Radio! [Battery or usb, see below... a crank only is a pita]
Tobacco if you smoke, but since you have a kid, quit.
Can opener
Going deeper...
Sawyer Products SP131 Squeeze Water Filtration System [this will not filter virus from water, but will let you drink dirty puddle water, etc]. Can be easily adapted to gravity system. I actually have a pack of cheap coffee filters and plastic bags next to this for that purpose. Filtering is enough to drink unless you fear water supply is contaminated, which is extremely unlikely, in which case boil too.
If you want to go overboard, get a jackery generator and solar panel. This will be enough to have electricity for low wattage stuff. [Usb lanterns, flashlights, kindle, phone, dorm fridge, usb radio, usb arc lighter, etc]. The odds of you needing this for corona approach nil, but you'll be psyched if your power ever goes out.
This is assuming bug in and not bug out.
Again, it sounds like you are already quite prepared, and in a region unlikely to be too affected to begin with. But you also have a 6 month old, so i totally understand the instinctual protective mode this shit can cause.
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Smiles and Cries
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Washington is going into Italy pacing speed, slow down Mike Pence says SLOW DOWN!
slowly
March 1, 2020 coronavirus news
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vpance
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Tyvek or hazmat suit. In case you need to deal with infected.
ManaByte
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Coronavirus may have spread undetected for weeks in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus has been circulating undetected and has possibly infected scores of people over the past six weeks in Washington state, according to a genetic analysis of virus samples that has sobering implications for the entire country amid heightening anxiety about the likely...
www.boston.com
Potato Chip PRO
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Have they used Marijuana and see if it works?
Sugarmonkey
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Im in CT too (Fairfield County). Looks like we are gonna get the pincer move. I'm currently 2 years into a clinical trial for cancer (suppressed atm), and starting to get a little nervous.
Also probably a flamethrower, access to a bunker, and a lethal injection in case things really get hairy.
Smiles and Cries
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Cancer sucks keep fighting hard!
Same Sickle Cell will not allow a good outcome for me if I catch this.
cryptoadam
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I don't have it. So far seems to be working.
vpance
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FWIW tobacco smokers are more susceptible of contracting it. Not exactly the same, I know.
Anyone know anything about colloidal silver?
SpartanN92
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People like you are what the ammo is for.
If the shit truly hit the fan it would be the people who didn’t bother preparing who try to come take it from the rest of us.
Seriously though like I said, I’m not expecting anything crazy terrible to happen here but I am concerned about supply chain disruptions.
I have a wife, daughter, mother in law and my wife’s elderly grandparents that will all look to ME in the event that it gets really serious.
If you don’t have that kind of responsibility on your shoulders then snigger away all you want.
autoduelist
thank you! Those are excellent suggestions.
Smiles and Cries
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I have a feeling USA will become the next Super Spreader Country
How many countries will ban travel to and from the US?
How many countries will ban travel to and from the US?
Smiles and Cries
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everything you touch is shared at the gym it would make sense to consider it a high risk choice
JordanN
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Mexico: Ok, we'll pay for the wall now.
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Been thinking about it a lot lately and I think I'll lift and do cardio at home for a bit just to be on the safe side.
12Goblins
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i cant think of a place where more germs are shared amongst strangers
DeepEnigma
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Yeah, China is clearly not in the establishments’ pocket. They have the highest concentration of anywhere in the world and they get the lightest coloration on the map with not even the entire country covered.
Meanwhile, all of Siberian through Russia and the Arctic Circle through Canada solid red.
Commie News Network, indeed.
Smiles and Cries
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mild risk Florida joins the battle
autoduelist
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People like you are what the ammo is for.
If the shit truly hit the fan it would be the people who didn’t bother preparing who try to come take it from the rest of us.
Seriously though like I said, I’m not expecting anything crazy terrible to happen here but I am concerned about supply chain disruptions.
I have a wife, daughter, mother in law and my wife’s elderly grandparents that will all look to ME in the event that it gets really serious.
If you don’t have that kind of responsibility on your shoulders then snigger away all you want.
No problem. Be prepared. Most of this stuff is useful across many types of emergencies.
If you are dealing with elderly then the jackery generator may be even more important if they have medical device needs [check wattage tho].
Regarding the food - just put an alert on your phone for a year... if this all blows over, donate the food you won't eat to a food drive or whatever [or eat it] and buy some fresh supplies. Keep rice stored well so it doesn't get infested.
You are absolutely correct regarding the biggest threat - nothing like hunger to drive people to raiding people's houses for food.
I have a bug in and bug out area in the garage, lol. [Tent, tarps, sleeping bags, machete, blankets, atlas, etc]. Just enough to feel prepared without the misses thinking i went off the deep end. Mostly stuff i would own anyway for camping and whatnot but kept neatly stored in one place so i don't have to think about it.
Though if we ever have to bug out ill probably end up in montana or kentucky so please don't shoot first.
Smiles and Cries
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this is a good choice, you might be healthy enough to ride through it with little worry if infected but you might end up passing it to someone who does not do as well fighting against the virus.
Captain Zyrain
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Not sure I can fault the cruise company here.
Jtibh
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I have gummies that are 25mg thc 25mg cbd in one.
The virus will get so fucked it will eat itself.
Smiles and Cries
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It was not thier call to keep everyone on the ship. Japan made a mistake but that Cruise Line is going to struggle for a while.
They should take my advice and rename it Death Ship all the suicide pack folks will buy tickets = profit
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Jtibh
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- Global virus deaths hit 3,000 as China reports another 42
- NY State confirms 1st case of Covid-19
- Rhode island announces "presumptive" case; patient recently visited Italy
- Washington State confirms 2 more cases
- 2 new cases confirmed in California
- Israel case total hits 10 day before vote
- South Korea death toll hits 22
- Germany case total doubles in 24 hours to 129
- Mexico case total climbs to 5
- White House to hold meeting tomorrow with 8 pharma CEOs
- Italy reports 42% jump in cases overnight to nearly 1,700
- France reports 30 new cases, bringing total to 130
- Czech Republic, Dominican Republic report first cases
- Chinese health officials report first 'double lung' transplant connected to virus case
- Iraq, Bahrain confirm 6 new cases; Lebanon confirms 3
- 6 being tested in NYC for coronavirus
- South Korea confirms 18th death, officials seek murder charges for founder of church at epicenter of outbreak
- American Physical Society cancels major scientific conference
- Juventus quarantines U23 squad
- Iran death toll hits 54 as Trump offers aid
- Thailand, Australia report first deaths
- Spain case count hits 73; France hits 100
- Independent scientist says it could have been spreading in WA for six weeks, with hundreds infected
- Italian cases number more than 1,100; South Korea reports more than 3,700
- Italian death toll hits 29
- Luxembourg reports first cases, says it's linked to Italy
- UK cases rise to 35 as 12 new cases confirmed; 2 cases infected inside UK
- UK health secretary says China-style lockdowns "an option"
Smiles and Cries
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March 2, 2020 coronavirus news
Nursing homes are going to be trouble for the US
Smiles and Cries
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ExpandKong
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The ones where they welded people into their apartment buildings?
daveonezero
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This is a given from my little bit of research.Coronavirus may have spread undetected for weeks in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus has been circulating undetected and has possibly infected scores of people over the past six weeks in Washington state, according to a genetic analysis of virus samples that has sobering implications for the entire country amid heightening anxiety about the likely...www.boston.com
We are looking back in time of the spread for a number of reason.
It infects a lot of people and it has a long incubation. Symptoms don't show up until 3 weeks later. It has been spreading silently.
GaviotaGrande
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Oops. They are closing down my workplace (huge campus with ~3000 people) as one of the employees was diagnosed with Coronavirus. I’m in The Netherlands.
Smiles and Cries
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Seoul city government files homicide complaint against religious group's leaders
The Seoul city government has filed a legal complaint against the leaders of a religious group at the heart of the South Korean coronavirus outbreak, on charges including homicide, the city announced in a news release today.
Smiles and Cries
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Chairman Tickles
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how are they going to convict on this?Seoul city government files homicide complaint against religious group's leaders
The Seoul city government has filed a legal complaint against the leaders of a religious group at the heart of the South Korean coronavirus outbreak, on charges including homicide, the city announced in a news release today.www.cnn.com
By pointing a finger and saying 'convicted'. 99.9% conviction rate baby.
Darkmakaimura
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Here in the States I'm less scared about the virus itself but then I am on how it's impacting the economy.Oops. They are closing down my workplace (huge campus with ~3000 people) as one of the employees was diagnosed with Coronavirus. I’m in The Netherlands.
Really worried with hearing all these canceled events, business and organizational shut downs and so on.
Smiles and Cries
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The world economy is what will be the most damaging about all of this. Olympics not happening would be crushing for me I enjoy them.
Potato Chip PRO
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I recently bought 6 gas masks with alot of filters... Seems like good protection for your eyes too. Money well spent?
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Stiflers Mom
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In a few years, we will look back at this and feel this was the biggest hysterical reaction ever.
Are you going to wear them all the time from now on?
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Chairman Tickles
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h1n1 never went away, it simply melted into the seasonal flu cycle and we now accept it as the norm. Same deal with this. We will become best buds with the corona virus.
HoodWinked
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ya this is inevitable, read that 80% of cases are mild and seems to have low fatality rate even if you're of below average health. still better to practice safe hygiene and avoid being exposed to it but i'm beginning to think Trump may actually be right about this.
http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/id/e53946e2-c6c4-41e9-9a9b-fea8db1a8f51
http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/id/e53946e2-c6c4-41e9-9a9b-fea8db1a8f51
betrayal
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ya this is inevitable, read that 80% of cases are mild and seems to have low fatality rate even if you're of below average health. still better to practice safe hygiene and avoid being exposed to it but i'm beginning to think Trump may actually be right about this.
http://weekly.chinacdc.cn/en/article/id/e53946e2-c6c4-41e9-9a9b-fea8db1a8f51
If you're in you 30s and healthy without diabetes, chronic heart or lung diseases, the chance for dying is probably ~0,01%.
People read something about a 2-3% death rate and panic without even trying to understand the statistics.
Of course this means all the more that people with serious pre-existing conditions should really take great care of themselves.
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DoctorEkkoUK
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being quarntined in my house with my supplies, internet, computer games, nice back garden, wife and cat for a month while the infection is slowed and treatments improved sounds ideal to me. I would still get paid and have plenty of food and meds stored and I wouldn't have to be in my germ infested shared office but I seriously doubt it will happen.
Smiles and Cries
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Smiles and Cries
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hey India is back
got to look that up
Smiles and Cries
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ftom 'we are prepared' to 'it is a good day to die'
Coronavirus: England only has 15 beds for worst respiratory cases
NHS says system will struggle if more than 28 patients need artificial lung treatment
www.theguardian.com
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Stiflers Mom
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Anyone knows why are there so many Corona deaths in Iran?
Those numbers seem so skewed compared to the rest of the world.
Those numbers seem so skewed compared to the rest of the world.
Larogue
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I wish there was an explanation.
Cause it's either there are way more cases than what's being reported (for the 1-2% death rate to be applicable).
Or they have a more aggressive mutated strain of the virus.
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