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Pandemic Panic Shopping 101
The Kitchenista has tips for folks stocking up for the COVID-19 quarantine
First things first: Don’t panic.
When it comes to purchasing medicines and foods to have on hand during the time of coronavirus quarantines, there are still stores that have food and supplies. Now is the time to get smart and be strategic about what to buy, when to go, and what to stock.
Why is this? Now that President Donald Trump has agreed with the rest of us that the COVID-19 infection is, in fact, a significant problem and now that major sports tournaments, concerts, and school systems are closing in an effort to slow the spread of the virus, it’s our civic duty to stay inside. Some people have been stocking up for a month. They’re straight. If you know one, ask them for help. They can come up off a few rolls of toilet paper and a bottle of bleach, easy.
After that? You must think outside of the box. Skip Sam’s Club and try the hardware or office supply stores, which often still carry bleach. Dollar stores also carry name brand — and off-brand — foods. Hit up the corner shop in a quote-unquote undesirable (read: a place where White people won’t shop) neighborhood or an ethnic store; they still have supplies. Go super early in the morning, like at 6 a.m., or ask the cashier when they stock the…
