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Katinahat said:
Yes we are currently healthy although have been in contact with people who are isolating due to being in contact with others at work. Very second hand. I’m in the UK. It’s increasing here too like everywhere else. Think we are slightly behind some of the other European countries and government response a bit different. No school closures yet but it’s all we are talking about. Have cancelled our holiday. Stocking up on board games, jigsaws and colouring books/pencils to see my family through as well as grocery basics. Stay healthy and positive.
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The same to you and everybody out there!

We just heard that all schools are closed from Monday on until April 20th. I have a happy child at home, but even he understands it´s not a happy occasion.
Except for closing the schools I have the feeling that our government isn´t very prepared for the situation, either.

I´m sorry you are not going to have your holiday, but think it was a good decision to cancel. The regret if anything would have happened to any of your travelling party would have been much more painful. I do not see us travelling, either.
 
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Katinahat said:
Think my holiday flights just got cancelled by the company. We weren’t going to go anyway but we might get some money back now. Actually, I didn’t really care about that. People going through terrible time already and worse to come.
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It´s good you have a chance of a refund, though. That´s money you can use in better times or if you want for charity.
 
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momasaurus said:
I think you're right about TP being a symptom of panic. Here it is also bottled water. People are buying in ridiculous amounts and hoarding. Hello -- if you are stuck at home your tap is still going to function, right? Well, I learned that many of my friends drink bottled water all the time! So irresponsible. How about installing a filter on your tap? Or getting a Brita filter/pitcher?
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We usually have a package of bottled water around so we can use it when we travel, and I usually take a bottle with me if we are going to be out for a long time. Other than that, I drink tap water. Water is all I drink. Sometimes in an order at the counter restaurant when I ask for tap water, they tell me it isn't safe to drink, but they are in the same city as me, getting the same water I do. My son only drinks bottled water. I think all my kids think tap water is bad for them.
 
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ElainePG said:
My personal theory: toilet paper is more a symptom of panic than a rational response. People watch the news, see crowds filling their carts with TP, think "OMG… what if the entire world runs out of TP???" and then off they go to Costco. And then (and I'm just guessing here, I'm not an actual psychiatrist) once they bring their TP home, and tuck it away in their cupboard, they feel a little more secure.

It's just that times are so uncertain, and we have so very little control, we all want to do something (ANYTHING!) to feel as though we're in charge.

I can understand why you're worried for your DS. But I'm glad that he has humor on his side. (And, of course, loving parents.)
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I agree with your theory. I think this started in Hong Kong. I am moving to Hong Kong soon so have been following this from the beginning. About 2 months ago in my mom Hong Kong group it was posted numerous times that there was a rumour that the tp factories in China, where tp is purposed for HK, were going to start making masks instead. Suddenly everyone was stock piling tp. It was on the news here at the time and I think folks saw that so when the virus cases started going up in other places people started stock piling tp. Herd mentality. No one is hoarding wine or beer! So strange.
 
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cowgirlsboots said:
The same to you and everybody out there!

We just heard that all schools are closed from Monday on until April 20th. I have a happy child at home, but even he understands it´s not a happy occasion.
Except for closing the schools I have the feeling that our government isn´t very prepared for the situation, either.

I´m sorry you are not going to have your holiday, but think it was a good decision to cancel. The regret if anything would have happened to any of your travelling party would have been much more painful. I do not see us travelling, either.
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cowgirlsboots said:
Don´t worry. they´ll eat it anyway and you won´t have to buy any more for a while. No harm done.
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cowgirlsboots said:
It´s good you have a chance of a refund, though. That´s money you can use in better times or if you want for charity.
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Thanks for all your positive thoughts. It’s good to support each other. It’s been an up and down sort of Saturday but at home with just my family at least. Keeping in close contact with those we love especially the older generation. Nice to have the cats to cuddle! Hope the time off school goes ok for your family.
 
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lynne_ross said:
I agree with your theory. I think this started in Hong Kong. I am moving to Hong Kong soon so have been following this from the beginning. About 2 months ago in my mom Hong Kong group it was posted numerous times that there was a rumour that the tp factories in China, where tp is purposed for HK, were going to start making masks instead. Suddenly everyone was stock piling tp. It was on the news here at the time and I think folks saw that so when the virus cases started going up in other places people started stock piling tp. Herd mentality. No one is hoarding wine or beer! So strange.
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I went out today to get the essentials in the event of Armageddon...mascara and make up remover. :lol:
 
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lynne_ross said:
I agree with your theory. I think this started in Hong Kong. I am moving to Hong Kong soon so have been following this from the beginning. About 2 months ago in my mom Hong Kong group it was posted numerous times that there was a rumour that the tp factories in China, where tp is purposed for HK, were going to start making masks instead. Suddenly everyone was stock piling tp. It was on the news here at the time and I think folks saw that so when the virus cases started going up in other places people started stock piling tp. Herd mentality. No one is hoarding wine or beer! So strange.
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I think we have local manufacturers (and hopefully local sources of raw materials), maybe that’s why we’re not in TP panic mode. :smile:
 
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whateve said:
We usually have a package of bottled water around so we can use it when we travel, and I usually take a bottle with me if we are going to be out for a long time. Other than that, I drink tap water. Water is all I drink. Sometimes in an order at the counter restaurant when I ask for tap water, they tell me it isn't safe to drink, but they are in the same city as me, getting the same water I do. My son only drinks bottled water. I think all my kids think tap water is bad for them.
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Interesting. If it's municipal water maybe there is a chlorine taste?
 
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