Scientists and the media know that there is no point unduly worrying people about something that may never happen. And that is a good call.

So survivalists, as always, have to think for themselves, and not expect help from anywhere when the SHTF.

COVID-19 is very new, and scientists have mostly questions and few answers. We don’t know anything that helps suffers for sure. We don’t know how many strains there are. We don’t know why kids are unaffected. And so on…

Viruses, by nature, mutate.

This new, different, weird virus might mutate. And that mutation might make it worse for us.

At this stage there is no evidence of worthwhile immunity from having it, and we cannot be sure a vaccine will be created.

So be smart, and be prepared for a new strain, much deadlier and/or virulent, at any time.

We have already struggled to cope with this one in most countries. And in many places restrictions are being removed far too early.

If it mutates into something worse, going to the supermarket might not be an option. Being cared for in a hospital might not be an option. Government help might not be available.

As always, a year or more worth of food and water should be on hand, and/or you should have somewhere away from the hordes where you can stay.