These are some extraordinary times: the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak. Every day, the world is gripped by headlines of the increasing infected count, the spread across different countries, the travel bans and containment measures. It is a non-stop news cycle. There is something new to worry about with every sunset. Some Singaporeans have taken to sweeping supermarket shelves of rice, instant noodles, and toilet paper, as if they are going to hunker down in a bunker f