From what we are hearing, the 'roni infection has at least a 1% death rate (some sources claim higher, like above 3%), compared to about .1% for plain old influenza. So COVID-19 is about ten times more lethal, if you get it.

Luckily, we've maintained a well-stocked emergency cabinet for slightly over three years now... go ahead, do the math... so no panic buying needed for us.

Besides, I though you kept a year's worth of MREs in your basement bunker? ;-)