COVID-19: This is it.

[RandySF]

This is the outbreak that kept health officials up at night (I thought it was going to be H1N1).But instead of an Obama, we have a clown. We are so fucked.

[Jamastiene]

1. I wonder how much that is contributing to the panic.

Caution, I understand, but this is an all out panic. Do other countries have a TP shortage and various people claiming some kind of toothpaste will cure it? Never mind. I would imagine the panic is real when it comes to stocking up on stuff, but I do wonder if there are people in other countries claiming some kind of toothpaste like stuff will cure it.

[dewsgirl]

4. Other countries are 100 percent having the same issues.

I seriously am not aware of any where the TP shortage isn't real..there will be a shortage now, created by people hoarding toilet paper. SMH.

[dalton99a]

2. A highly dangerous clown

[WyattKansas]

3. It really is like a republican wet dream...

Do nothing and just let the free market take care of everything.

[Midnightwalk]

5. Panic won't help

Keeping pressure on the feds will help

State health departments are starting to step up and bypassing the federal government limitations.

Companies and sports are telling employees to work from home and postponing events and seasons.

We still need the federal government to move. That would speed the return to normalcy and set standards so we don’t have as many remaining hot spots.

Ramping up testing capability and planning for temporary treatment facilities is what I think is most urgent. I’m hoping we don’t need those facilities but we need to do the up front logistics so we can have if and when they are needed.

Not really disagreeing. Excuse me while I go out and buy another months worth of TP.

[wiggs]

6. What's it like up in SF? Ghost town or business as usual? Heard even parks were closed in SF. nt