Just this afternoon I was talking to my wife -- who is a nurse -- about how people are saying we should be concerned, but not panic. I was thinking about what it means to panic over a slow motion natural disaster, such as this. I get that people are overreacting (e. g. never leaving their house) but to me that isn't panicking. To me panicking is not only overreacting, but doing so in a way that does actual harm. People panicking in a crowded theater have been known to stampede over a fire, and cause more death than the fire itself. I couldn't think of an example of that with this pandemic, but know you've listed a great example.

There is a special place in hell for anyone who steals surgical gloves. Not only is it evil, but its stupid. Regular gloves -- pretty much any gloves -- work fine for what you are trying to achieve (not spreading the disease) and of course, are largely not needed. Fuck those panicking dipshits.

Two newborns have already gotten COVID-19. One in China and one in London.
https://nypost.com/2020/03/13/second-newborn-baby-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/
(The stories appear in more reputable news sources as well, I just cannot link to them b/c I won't whitelist or pay them).

@1 Ross: Agreed and seconded, and well said. I hope all is well with you and your wife. I have friends who are RNs, and can't imagine what they're going through. A fellow musician friend of mine sent me a photo and article via Facebook of people looting a CostCo for toilet paper!

Everybody stay healthy, warm and safe. May common sense prevail.

@4 I thought bidets were for washing your feet?