Apparently, the entire country of Italy has, essentially, shut down ..
I have no idea if this portends things to come, but, what I do know is folks are at the cusp, or already there, of Panic Mode .. yesterday evening, my neighbor called and asked if I had a good supply of TP, since, apparently, it was flying off the shelves locally .. well, yes, I have about 60 double rolls, not just because I believe in always being ready for an Apocalypse, but when I can get a good deal, I take it .. I've got another 40 double rolls at the Workshop ..
Personally, I take this virus
threat quite seriously .. and, I believe anyone of Mature Age should do the same .. or any age, for that matter ..
It does not hurt to be prepared for any scenario .. and, hopefully, you won't, ultimately, need to be prepared .. but, you should be, IMO ..
There is a wave criss-crossing this Country right now, it is evidenced all around you .. it's not just Media hype, it's real .. public gatherings are being shut down, Wall Street is in turmoil ..
"Be Prepared" was the motto when I was a Boy Scout back in the Revolutionary War Days ..

.. when I served, it was our collective motto .. it remains my motto to this day ..