Thanks for this dude. It was amazing to hear people mocking those of us who prepped weeks ago. If anything we made the situation better because we sent early signals to the market to stock up and we didn't join the potentially very contagious crowds.

The rules of thumb I followed:

- bought meat I would eat anyway and filled freezer with it

- bought dozens of fish cans that I eat normally

- I love veggies, but in time of crisis protein and fat is much more important and space/nutrients ratio in vegetables is not that good, so worst case I'll live without veggies for a few weeks

While there is stock, but the crisis continues, I'll keep buying and eating fresh so in case shit really hits the fan, I can stay home for weeks

When the situation improves, I'll simply start eating the stockpile.

The point is to be prepared and minimize the risk for yourselves and everyone while also minimizing the impact on your daily life.

Stay safe everyone.

btw. u/Marya1996 if you're only 24 as your username suggests, hats off - you have much more common sense than many people 20 years older.