> ... In most countries ... ordinary citizens have not been asked to prepare. Instead, they have been led to expect that their governments will keep the virus

> ... In most countries ... ordinary citizens have not been asked to prepare. Instead, they have been led to expect that their governments will keep the virus from their doors. This will be a painful but necessary shift. Realizing there's no way to stop the spread of coronavirus from "over there" to "over here," the best move individuals and groups can take is to forego large gatherings: > ... the switch to measures like canceling mass events designed to keep us from infecting each other. How long this will take is anybody's guess. But any organization still planning a conference of more than a few dozen people should really stop and consider the wisdom of that plan at this point.