I was just commenting on the Coronavirus from my point of view so far, as some of this reaction and media is raising my anxiety, not to the point of hoarding TP and hand sanitizer and noodles, but still it helps me feel better to write things down, get it off my chest so to speak. The facts and my feelings so I can separate logic from my emotions.

I appreciate hearing about others' experiences also, so I don't feel so alone. It helps to know other countries are doing similar type of lock downs and hearing about their coping mechanisms.

I do feel for the victims and those that have succumbed to the illness. This came suddenly and spread fast, catching people off guard, little time to react and dying as a consequence. Victims of time, or lack thereof. I recognize that shutdowns will slow the virus, which is imperative right now, so we can take this on one day at a time and not collaspe the health care system and economy.

I too do not feel the pressure of trying to protect and feed a family during these times and I can see how that might be the cause of some panic. It's just me and I can take care of myself. I feel for the businesses and those workers who live from paycheck to paycheck. Work is all Americans really know. They don't know what holiday/vacation is. So I can see this impacting them in many ways as a result. I feel for all the businesses out there who make bank this time of year on St. Patricks Day but have had to close its doors.

I support all these decisions to prevent and protect, but I do think the hoarding and panic is a little out of control. I'm not the only one who thinks so when our government leaders are asking the public to calm down. Grocery stores are still open and will continue to be so, they just want to you to stay at home as much as possible and only wander out to the grocery store when needed. It's social distancing, avoiding situation, not completely disappearing, extinction situation. Not a bunker down and never come out situation for the majority of people, so far.

I'm afraid it will get worse before it gets better though and I feel recovery time is going to be a long road for the country, for the world. This is just the beginning. After 9/11/2001 there came the recession for years and this virus might bring similiar consequences, but globally. The financial bailout with similiar results may come. It is all a cause and effect chain and it will effect us all probably for a long time.

We definitely need more National Prayer days.

Maybe there's a nicer way to say calm down....

Let's not forget what is most important.