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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I thought about starting a new thread for this question, but hopefully it can get answered here without adding another CV thread:

- I've been slowly stockpiling since this thread started and have a good amount of meat in the freezer, 2 cartons of eggs, 2 1/2 gallons of milk, 2 lbs of oatmeal, pasta, extra snacky stuff, coffee for 2 weeks, frozen berries, some soup. Most of the things you all helpfully listed then.

- Q: Do I start locking myself and my kids down *now*, since I have a stockpile I could start working from? OR, do I keep going to the grocery store (at less crowded times) to get stuff like fresh fruit and save the stockpile for if stronger quarantine measures are urged or we get sick?

- I'm just trying to figure out what my societal responsibility is. I definitely wouldn't go now and buy out all the granola bars or laundry detergent, because I already have enough; I get that. But is my obligation lock myself down now because I can?
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Yes. The fewer people move around, the fewer people will think “Oh, it must still be safe to move around.” And then it will spread less.[/quote]

I agree that limiting your shopping now and for the next two weeks is a good idea. There is just too much potential exposure at the stores. We have ordered our last Amazon food delivery, coming today, but they were out of a lot of stuff and I am expecting that I won’t even get some of the things on my list.

One thing to note — when I do get a food delivery, I unpack and put the dry food in a segregated area for a few days. And then we wash all the other stuff before putting it in the fridge. And I tip all the food delivery people well![/quote]

yes, we are stocked up (went to costco last week and Trader Joe's 2 days ago).  We won't venture out to another building for the next two weeks.  I'm allowing my kids to play in the alley and park with a few friends.  [/quote]

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