We've been watching shows about disasters and even zombie apocalypses for years. But, this is the first time many have come face to face with a global pandemic.
Last year just a handful of people signed up for health insurance on the first day of the national open enrollment period, and this year as signups began on Saturday, the federal government says 100,000 people signed up.
The open enrollment period this year is a lot shorter, so don't be caught by surprise.