Swine Flu

Everybody talks about it these days.
It's a fear nobody can hide. The masks are all gone. Masks you could buy for a $6 a pack are now for $299 if you could even find one.
How did we come up to this? Everybody is thinking of piling up supplies not even care what would happen to those who could not buy even one. Does anybody care? No too many I guess.
Yet! the good news for those who could not find any mask , nor could afford buying them anyways is that the masks are not effective at all. All you have to do is to wash your hands about every 20 minutes if you are in contact with people and if you are out there. Beside that, keep your immune system strong. Drink lots of fluids, take your daily dose of vitamins, and stay away from the outside world as much as you can. Nobody knows how long this pandemic would last, but the predictions don't sound quite cool. Try to have enough supplies for a few months at home, in case if things go bad. Water, bread, sweets (specially chocolates), and vitamins are essentials. Don't empty the stores' shelves. Just supply enough provision to support your family for at least a few months.
More important, keep the faith. Trust God and keep up with your prayers. Do not panic and do not let the fear get into you. Watch for your pets not to be alone outside, since you don't know if they have been in contact with infected or not.
Best of luck!