Что ему на самом деле написал знакомый:

The acquaintance’s father works for Rospotrebnadzor. Today he was called urgently to a meeting. He came back late and didn’t explain anything. He just said to pack his things and run to the store to buy food for two weeks. Now we’re heading somewhere far out of town. I don’t know what’s going on, but it seems like it’s starting…