Re:About that Hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 trial
by deelowe on Monday March 23, 2020 @10:29AM
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How long is a while? What happens if our supply chain is impacted? Grocery stores are open now, but isn't it possible for there to be outbreaks in the stores? What will become of the economy if this continues?
These are very real concerns for which no one has answers. People are stockpiling because of the uncertainty, which could be seen as a very rational stance in hindsight if this goes on for quite some time.
Nor on the basis of panic; we should be able to manage this pandemic as long as people stick to the measures in place. Stay at home, limit your shopping, don't take the piss. I mean panic right now is causing more problems - e.g. hoarding and people trying to make a quick buck.
This thing is mainly a big problem because people can't keep calm and rational. Or they think they're rational, as in, "I should buy enough toilet paper because I should stay indoors for a while".