As the public life closes down due to the epidemic, I start this thread to exchange information and ideas on how to cope with living through the emergency.
Let me post my thoughts first, please add yours!
- First and foremost, DO NOT PANIC!
Germany as a rich and well-organized country will manage this in a reasonable manner. You are lucky to be in one of the best places to live through this global emergency!
- There is no need to stockpile, except on good humour and a few books for the coming days or weeks without social contacts and other entertainment.
- Do not believe rumours and horror szenarios on Facebook, twitter, etc.!
Germany has open, honest and informative authorities. Read the webpages of the health ministry (https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de), Robert Koch institute (https://www.rki.de) and your local health authorities ( which you can find in the local press) and follow their guidelines strictly!
- Realize that you are not doing this for yourself (as the risk for individuals is low), but for Germany and the world.
Read up on „flattening the curve“ to understand why!
- Be flexible and adaptable.
Shaw‘s „unreasonable man“, whose fan I am under normal circumstances, has to wait until those normal circumstances return!
I wish a great day and good health to you all!