National Public Radio has a nice report on how to prepare for a pandemic. Today's pandemic de jure is the Coronavirus (Kung Flu) but this is good solid information and is simple and cheap to implement. From NPR:
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.
Common sense stuff - avoid crowds, wash your hand obsessivly, maintain two weeks of food and medicine.
I would add: have a stash of books or games to occupy your time. Get a ham radio license and buy a cheap handheld - cell phones have no guarantee of continued operation.
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