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Stocking up on Food

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Stocking up on Food
Stocking up on Food

Now that the first case of the disease is confirmed in Olmsted County it's not too late to prepare without panicking.

"preparation is not panic á preparation is the right thing to do" á that's what governor walz said just days before the first coronavirus cases were confirmed in minnesota.

Now that the first case of the disease is confirmed in olmsted county it's not too late to prepare (without panicking.

Kimt news 3's annalise johnson joins us live with ways you can be ready.

Annalise?

Raquel á i'm here in front of hyvee crossroads in rochester.

In the event you get sick á you'll need to isolate yourself.

Everything you need to get through a quarantine á you can find here.

First á check your pantry.

How much nonperishable food do you have in stock?

Olmsted county public health recommends picking up some nonperishable food items the next time you're at the store... but do not panic... you don't need to drive to the grocery store as soon as possible and buy them out of canned goods... you can pick up some cansá boxesáand freezer foods gradually the next few times you're planning to grocery shop.

If you're quarantined á you'll need enough food to last you a couple weeks.

The people most at risk are people with compromised immune systems and the elderly.

If you have elderly family members or neighbors á check on them.

Make sure they have nonperishable food in their kitchens.

Live in rochesterá annalise thanks annaliseá coming up on kimt news 3 at 5 á annalise will show you what kind of medical supplies you should have in your

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