As the nation starts opening back up and social distancing protocols are decreased, there is speculation and worry of a second wave of COVID-19 hitting the country if not this summer, then this winter. Some are concerned that if a second wave occurs at the beginning of the flu season, the health care system will be hit even harder than it was at the beginning of this year.
The best thing you can do for the second wave is to begin your coronavirus prepping as early as you can. This time, it will not sneak up on you, and you can prepare before the panic-buying sets in.
Don’t panic buy
Panic buying sets in when people feel like they have lost a sense of control in another part of their life, and they are trying to take it back. Some brains are wired to react more strongly to stress and outside ailments. It can put people into overdrive as they try to cope with managing their anxiety.
However, panic buying does not help in the long-run and it creates shortages across the nation. For your coronavirus prepping, try to limit the amount of items you buy at once. Buy a few things every week that you could need in the future, versus trying to buy them all at the same time.
Create your own food supply
The best way to avoid food shortages and limiting contact with people at the grocery store is to start your own food supply. This spring is the perfect time to create your very own prepper garden if you do not already have one.
The second wave is predicted to hit sometime in October, so that gives you plenty of time to start producing enough fruit and veggies for the year. Producing excess in the spring and summer will allow you to practice your food storing capabilities and have “fresh produce” when the next wave hits. This can be useful whether there is another lockdown or you are looking to decrease the amount of times you have to leave your home.
Check what worked
Having made it out of the first wave okay, it is important to take a step back and evaluate what went well and what did not for preparing for the second wave of coronavirus. Make sure you evaluate how well your budgeting fared, what supplies ran out first and what you wish you had done differently.
After this evaluation process, make a list of items you know you are going to want or need should a future stay-at-home order occur. Your coronavirus prepping checklist should start with things that you ran out of too quickly. Start building up your supply of it now without panic buying. This can be toilet paper, meat, and cleaning supplies or anything else you had a shortage of. You are going to want to start stocking back up on your supplies as soon as possible.
Your second wave coronavirus prepping should go smoother than the first now that you have some warning signs to watch out for. Do your research and plan accordingly, and remember, Civil Dispatch makes prepping easier than ever. Learn more about it and sign up today!