6 ms·

Just spoken to an Italian friend, apparently they got a few hours notice before this was enforced (much more kept under-wraps than the previous quarantine of No

by bArray 7y ago

Just spoken to an Italian friend, apparently they got a few hours notice before this was enforced (much more kept under-wraps than the previous quarantine of Northern Italy). Expect other Western European Countries to follow this pattern as the number of cases increase [1]. I would specifically be looking at France, Spain and Germany as potential next candidates. If people here haven't already, I would recommend not leaving your shopping to the last minute and to stock up on a few extra supplies to help not exhaust the local food-chain when people do start panic buying. [1] https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/#countries

Curzel 7y ago
Yes we were told by Conte, the Prime minister, around 21.30 (march 9th). Goes live at midnight
toyg 7y ago
> much more kept under-wraps than the previous quarantine of Northern Italy Without that irresponsible leak, and the irresponsible reaction of people trying to "escape", this total lockdown would probably not be necessary. People sometimes are right shits.
- bArray 7y ago
  > Without that irresponsible leak, and the irresponsible > reaction of people trying to "escape", this total lockdown > would probably not be necessary. The leak was far from ideal, but I still think Italy would be in the same situation. I suspect there were already an un-contained spread in the South before the lockdown in the North. > People sometimes are right shits. This is still true, but I am not so sure they can be completely blamed. When people are scared they act irrationally and this should be incorporated into any plan.
Nursie 7y ago
People in the UK have already been panic buying, mostly pasta and toilet roll AFAICT
- mantap 7y ago
  It’s probably a good thing honestly. Better that people panic buy now, when the disease is still rare, than later when it isn’t. There’s only so many toilet rolls that a person needs.
  - jpxw 7y ago
    Yes, surely it’s better to have a slow rise in demand for food while supply chains are still intact, rather than having a sudden panic when it gets worse.
- bArray 7y ago
  > mostly pasta Sensible choice all things considered. I think instant noodles are also a pretty good bet, I personally make a noodle soup with vegetables to bring up the nutrition a bit. I would also add frozen vegetables to the list as it keeps for ages and balances out most meals, whilst still being quite good for you.
  - Reason077 7y ago
    Rice and a good rice cooker. Plenty of big 4.54kg packs of California-grown Nishiki rice on the shelf in Sainsbury's last time I checked. I like pasta too, but don't eat as much as I used to. Rice is so versatile!
    - bArray 7y ago
      > Rice and a good rice cooker. I like rice, but am concerned by the number of people who don't wash it (arsenic) [1]. Then you have the issue of reheating/leaving to cool [2]. With the amount of idiocy going around it seems like a massive risk. Pasta is very difficult to mess up, worst case you're just going to get some crunchy or over-boiled pasta. [1] https://www.recapo.com/the-doctors/the-doctors-diet/the-doctors-arsenic-in-rice-and-arsenic-poisoning-symptoms/ https://www.recapo.com/the-doctors/the-doctors-diet/the-doct... [2] https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning/ https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can...

by bArray 7y ago

Curzel 7y ago

Yes we were told by Conte, the Prime minister, around 21.30 (march 9th). Goes live at midnight

toyg 7y ago

> much more kept under-wraps than the previous quarantine of Northern Italy Without that irresponsible leak, and the irresponsible reaction of people trying to "escape", this total lockdown would probably not be necessary. People sometimes are right shits.

bArray 7y ago
> Without that irresponsible leak, and the irresponsible > reaction of people trying to "escape", this total lockdown > would probably not be necessary. The leak was far from ideal, but I still think Italy would be in the same situation. I suspect there were already an un-contained spread in the South before the lockdown in the North. > People sometimes are right shits. This is still true, but I am not so sure they can be completely blamed. When people are scared they act irrationally and this should be incorporated into any plan.

Nursie 7y ago

People in the UK have already been panic buying, mostly pasta and toilet roll AFAICT

mantap 7y ago
It’s probably a good thing honestly. Better that people panic buy now, when the disease is still rare, than later when it isn’t. There’s only so many toilet rolls that a person needs.
- jpxw 7y ago
  Yes, surely it’s better to have a slow rise in demand for food while supply chains are still intact, rather than having a sudden panic when it gets worse.
bArray 7y ago
> mostly pasta Sensible choice all things considered. I think instant noodles are also a pretty good bet, I personally make a noodle soup with vegetables to bring up the nutrition a bit. I would also add frozen vegetables to the list as it keeps for ages and balances out most meals, whilst still being quite good for you.
- Reason077 7y ago
  Rice and a good rice cooker. Plenty of big 4.54kg packs of California-grown Nishiki rice on the shelf in Sainsbury's last time I checked. I like pasta too, but don't eat as much as I used to. Rice is so versatile!
  - bArray 7y ago
    > Rice and a good rice cooker. I like rice, but am concerned by the number of people who don't wash it (arsenic) [1]. Then you have the issue of reheating/leaving to cool [2]. With the amount of idiocy going around it seems like a massive risk. Pasta is very difficult to mess up, worst case you're just going to get some crunchy or over-boiled pasta. [1] https://www.recapo.com/the-doctors/the-doctors-diet/the-doctors-arsenic-in-rice-and-arsenic-poisoning-symptoms/ https://www.recapo.com/the-doctors/the-doctors-diet/the-doct... [2] https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can-reheating-rice-cause-food-poisoning/ https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/food-and-diet/can...