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Thursday, February 27, 2020

A Guide: How To Prepare Your Home For Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is telling Americans that they should be prepared for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their community.

But what does preparedness look like in practice? The short answer: Don't panic — but do prepare.

That "means not only contingency planning but also good old-fashioned preparedness planning for your family," says Rebecca Katz, director of the Center for Global Health Science and Security at Georgetown University. In other words, what you'd do in case of a possible hurricane or another natural disaster.

We spoke with Katz and other health experts about common-sense things you can do to be ready should the virus hit where you live.

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3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Eastern Shore Coronavirus Home Prep kit:
-10 cases of beef jerky
-at least 20 cases of beer/wine/booze of choice
-ar15 and enough ammo for an extended period (10,000 should do it)
-crabmeat fro Crisfield along with shimp and a case of old bay
-Netflix subscription paid ahead
- TP from costco - they come in rediculously large sizes so two should be enough

Anonymous said...

You forgot the food for the "chessie"!!
Cannot have a hungry dog!

Anonymous said...


I hear if we "duck tape" the windows, doors..oh thats right that was for if a "bomb" went off it would keep all that out and we would be safe? Anything to keep people scared!