22. "Yeah the real numbers would cause a panic." In response to In response to 17
They're slow-playing it.
But some respected epidemiologists are saying something like a global 70% infection rate. At 2.6% mortality rate that's about 100 million dead.
You're gonna DEFINITELY want to have 30 days of essential medicines. No reason to think there would be food or water shortages but may as well stock up.
All competent governments right now are making plans to shut down schools / businesses / mass transit / mass gatherings. Be prepared for that to happen for up to about a month, and soon.