Agreed. It makes sense in preparation for some scenarios that could actually cause major infrastructure damage (e.g. an earthquake). But in the case of mass qua

Agreed. It makes sense in preparation for some scenarios that could actually cause major infrastructure damage (e.g. an earthquake). But in the case of mass quarantines, turning on the faucets should continue to work (as it still does throughout China). If you’re worried, fill up some large containers with water once the quarantines are announced, but there’s really no need to stock up on bottled water now (unless you’d like to prepare for other kinds of emergencies too, which is not a bad idea!)