Thursday, March 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin in his address to the people reported that the week from March 28 to April 5, 2020 was declared non-working. This is to prevent rapid spread. coronavirus symptoms which has already been identified in 658 Russians (as of March 26).
But before going on a sudden vacation, Russian citizens will have to buy food, medicine and household chemicals for at least a week. To make this task easier for you, we have compiled a list of goods that you need to buy in the midst of the coronavirus epidemic.
2020 Coronavirus Essentials Food List
Cereals, pasta, semi-finished products, sugar and salt are in demand every day. For one person, we recommend buying a couple of three kilograms of the most popular food products during quarantine.
Buckwheat, rice and other cereals
Ask 10 different people what to buy at the time of isolation from the coronavirus, and most likely all 10 will name buckwheat among the most essential.
The popularity of this product is explained not only by the high content of useful micro- and macro-elements and vitamins (B2, B1, B6, K, alpha-tocopherol, boron, vanadium, manganese, choline, etc.), but also by the ease of preparation. Rinse a glass of buckwheat, pour two glasses of boiling water, wrap the container with something warm and leave it overnight. Enjoy a healthy breakfast for the whole family in the morning.
In addition to buckwheat, it is advisable to buy rice, oatmeal, bulgur or any other type of cereal that you prefer. Just do not buy too much, you will not eat only cereals for the entire quarantine week.
Vegetables
Two kilograms of potatoes, a kilogram of onions, three heads of garlic, a couple of beets and carrots each - this is the required minimum that one person will need for a week. You do not need to stock up for the future, these are perishable products.
Pasta
Although the content of nutrients in pasta is much lower than in buckwheat, cooking them is just as easy. Please note: the best, that is, not unhealthy pasta, are made from durum wheat. It contains slow carbohydrates, and pasta made from premium baking flour - fast ones that can provoke obesity and increase blood glucose levels.
Chicken eggs
A couple of dozen eggs should be enough for a week of quarantine.The color of the shell does not affect the taste of eggs, only the nutrition of the birds themselves.
Fish and meat
In the recommendations for the population, drawn up by the German authorities, in the event of the introduction of a 10-day quarantine, it is advised to purchase 1.5 kg of fish and meat. Divide the fresh meat into several pieces and store in the freezer to prevent spoilage within a week.
Frozen vegetables, canned food and semi-finished products
Anything that is stored for a long time is an excellent choice for a grocery basket during quarantine due to coronavirus. Stew, frozen vegetable mixes, canned fish, etc. will allow you to cook food for the whole family without much effort.
Milk and dairy products
One liter of kefir, fermented baked milk, milk and 500 ml of cream and drinking yogurt is enough for a week of quarantine.
Drinking water
It is advisable to take at least 20 liters of drinking water per person. Just keep in mind that this is one of most counterfeited food products in Russia, therefore, make sure that GOST or TU is indicated on the label, as well as the number of the artesian well and its source - a water supply system or a well.
Dried fruits and canned fruits
Eating buckwheat and drinking water is, of course, good, but you also need to pamper yourself with something tasty. And at the same time, to support the body with useful substances, which are less in dried fruits than in fresh fruits, but still enough. And dried fruits are stored much longer.
Just keep in mind that dried fruits sold in stores are chemically processed to give them a brighter color and increase the shelf life. Therefore, wash them thoroughly before use.
Nuts and canned vegetables
Another recommendation that we have picked up from a manual for Germans. In this case, what is good for a German will not hurt the Russian either.
The health benefits of nuts are a topic for a separate large review. In short, we will say that they contain almost all the useful substances that the human body needs - from omega-3 to iodine, magnesium, zinc, calcium, potassium, iron, etc. However, nuts are very high in calories, so it will be enough to eat no more than 10-20 nuts per day.
Salt and sugar
These products do not need introduction, they will not deteriorate soon. For one person, 1 kg of sugar is enough for a week, and a kilogram package of salt will be enough for you for the entire period of isolation, and for a couple of months after. If you want to save a little, take 5 kg of sugar at once.
Tea and coffee
Waiting out a forced vacation, drinking tea and enjoying funny comedies is much more fun than reading the news about the spread of the coronavirus on the Internet. So don't forget to buy one pack of your favorite drink.
Butter and vegetable oils
The fat content of high-quality butter is 82.5 percent. In one of its studies, Roskachestvo assigned a solid five in quality to the following brands of butter 82.5% butter:
- Ruzskoe,
- Arla Natura,
- Carat,
- Fine life,
- Love product,
- The right oil,
- Buttermilk,
- Rovenki,
- The Ilyinskoye Estate.
As for vegetable sunflower oil, the goods with the quality mark from "Roskachestvo" are:
- Caroline,
- Kuban Favorite,
- Generous Summer,
- Compound,
- Sloboda.
Flour
One kilogram is enough for a week, if you are not too fond of baking.
Chocolate and biscuits
Even if these are not essential goods, their use improves mood. And all the more necessary if the family has children with a sweet tooth.
A bottle of good cognac, liqueur or wine
Another way to boost your mood during a forced vacation. Even doctors do not argue that one glass of red wine before meals improves appetite and is beneficial for anemia. The main thing is to just slightly disinfect the body from the inside, and not to alcohol it.
Baby food and animal feed
Relevant if the family has children and (or) pets.
Household chemicals and hygiene products
With the first reports of the coronavirus breaking out of China, people around the world began to buy toilet paper on an incredible scale. We are sure that you have already stocked up on it, and if not, do it as soon as possible. But this non-food item is not the only one to stock up on during the coronavirus epidemic.
Washing powder
A small package of washing powder is enough for a week. But if you buy a 5-kilogram package for the promotion, who will blame you? Just do not forget to check the expiration date, this product also has it.
Alcohol-soaked wipes
A scarce product that has become difficult to find in stores. It is convenient to take such napkins with you if you have to leave the house, for example, to the store. Wipe your hands after each visit to public places - alcohol-based products kill the virus.
Soap
You need to thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water upon arrival from the street. This is one of the WHO recommendations for preventing the spread of coronavirus infection.
Garbage bags
A necessary thing in the household, which, nevertheless, is very easy to forget while collecting "products of panic demand."
Shampoo
We will not advise anything here, you yourself know perfectly well which shampoo suits your hair best.
Antiseptic and disposable wipes
If you can't find alcohol wipes, you can get by with an antiseptic and a disposable wipe. Be sure to dry your hands after visiting public places and even after going outside for a short time, such as to and from the trash can. The virus can even live on a railing or doorknob for some time.
Dishwashing liquid
Most people use this household cleaning product every day. We recommend choosing dishwashing detergent approved by Roskachestvo.
Hygiene products for women and children
If the family has small children and women, don't forget to buy diapers, panty liners and panty liners for critical days.
Toothpaste
A 100 ml tube is enough for the whole family for a week.
Pet litter
It is relevant if you have a cat, rodent or any other pet in your house that uses a litter tray as a toilet.
The most important drugs during the Covid-29 coronavirus epidemic
There are regular reports in the media that scientists have finally found an effective cure for coronavirus... But so far, none of them is being produced on a mass scale, and Russians have to stock up on drugs that can relieve only some of the symptoms of the disease.
- Paracetamol
This remedy is recommended by the WHO for the treatment of symptoms caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus instead of Ibuprofen. - Materials for dressing and disinfection
The list of things to buy in case of the Covid-19 epidemic includes: bandages, plasters, cotton wool and hydrogen peroxide. - Medicines for flu and cold symptoms
We have already written about the best remedies for ARVI symptoms for adults and children... You just have to choose the most suitable for the price and age. - Remedies for indigestion, cramps and stomach pain
Such funds include: activated carbon, Festal, Maalox, No-shpa, Papaverin. - Remedies for headache and toothache
Do not forget to buy such time-tested medicines as Aspirin, Analgin, Nimesulide, Nurofen or Ibuprofen for your home medicine cabinet. - Thermometer
Fever is one of the main symptoms of coronavirus in humans. And a thermometer will help to notice it in time. Symptoms also include shortness of breath, body aches, severe dry cough, and difficulty breathing. - Antihistamines
Allergies due to severe stress, viral disease, decreased immunity and a number of other reasons can start suddenly, even in a previously completely healthy person.Therefore, it will not be superfluous to have such antiallergic drugs as Suprastin, Zirtek, Zodak, Tsetrin, etc. in the home medicine cabinet.
Important! All of the above drugs from each category have their own side effects and contraindications. They should only be taken with the approval of your doctor. It will be possible to get such advice during the weekly quarantine from March 28 to April 5, as health care facilities will work as usual.