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Prosper

(761 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:12 PM Mar 2020

Everything being done to hold off spread of Covid-19 will

also curtail access to food and basic supplies including hygienic cleaning supplies for utensils and personnel. Becoming aware of disruptions of all normal activities people are beginning to hoard supplies. Placing a higher than normal demand on dwindling supply lines may cause an unmanageable interruption of the necessities of life. I think at this point in time more emphasis should be placed on keeping the population healthy and clean. Stop interruption and/or curtailing of normal services. Ensure supplies of healthy food, cleaning supplies and purchasing power.

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Everything being done to hold off spread of Covid-19 will (Original Post) Prosper Mar 2020 OP
and at what point does prudent precaution become absolute hysteria nt msongs Mar 2020 #1
We'll only know that through hindsight htuttle Mar 2020 #2
Supply lines should already be stabilized. Prosper Mar 2020 #4
I always read profiles. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #3
In the supermarket and bare shelves are : bread, eggs, Prosper Mar 2020 #5

Prosper

(761 posts)
4. Supply lines should already be stabilized.
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 04:25 PM
Mar 2020

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Prosper

(761 posts)
5. In the supermarket and bare shelves are : bread, eggs,
Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:10 PM
Mar 2020

milk, bacon, water, ramen. Many are less than half full. Need an objective comprehensive voice .

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