Originally Posted By: dcuny
While I doubt that's been decided at a national level in the United States, it's reasonable to assume that all options are on the table and the situation will continue to escalate.


Actually on a national level is precisely what they were talking about. It's not that it wouldn't be extended to two weeks, or that a "self quarantine" would not be used beyond that week; it's that they don't want people out around each other.

I've now heard that from two very reliable people in completely different areas of work. As an example, one is a VP for one of the top 5 health insurance companies is the US. They tend to hear a bit more before we do.

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Unless something new is discovered about how to approach the situation, I think people in the United States can look to places like Italy as models of what might happen. We're lagging about 10 days behind them.

In Italy, they've basically shut down non-essential services, except for hospitals and grocery stores.


That is what they are saying. They would be using the NG to enforce that.
I am curious to see how things play out in the US. We have a better medical system here; but also weren't prepared for this. I agree that I feel it would be a least a week out. But what do I know? That's a guess.

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Given the incubation period of the virus, a minimum two-week period seems more likely.

I completely understand the 14 day aspect, I'm just saying what is being said. It could easily change.

Again, I was simply sharing this information for the sake of our forum members. I'm not sure what the average age is here; but I've picked up from comments that there are enough that this may interest. I'm not a prepper, I'm not a doomsday kind of guy. I'm just letting people know if they would like to know this kind of thing. There are opportunities now to get essentials that may be completely different in the very near future. People can do what they want with it. Just looking out for my fellow forumites. Not trying to scare anyone, or say the sky is falling.

Chad (Hope that makes it easier)

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