Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots
4 years, 5 months ago

Australian authorities warn against panic buying in hotspots

Deccan Chronicle  

Melbourne: The premier of Australia's hotspot Victoria state has urged residents not to panic-buy as he announced reductions in meat productions. The state capital Melbourne began its first full day of tough lockdown restrictions on Thursday as Victoria posted 471 new COVID-19 infections and eight deaths. Premier Daniel Andrews says beef, lamb and pork production will be reduced by one third from late Friday because of the virus transmission risks in abattoirs and meat processing plants. Andrews says there was no need for shoppers to stockpile, as has occurred spasmodically and to various extents during Melbourne's first and second lockdowns.

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Panic buying in Perth as lockdown begins despite Premier Mark McGowan's plea for calm
3 years, 11 months ago

Panic buying in Perth as lockdown begins despite Premier Mark McGowan's plea for calm

ABC  

Long queues have been forming outside supermarkets across the Perth metropolitan area despite the WA Premier urging people not to panic-buy as the state heads into its first coronavirus lockdown in nine months. Key points: Shelves across Perth were stripped bare after the lockdown announcment Shelves across Perth were stripped bare after the lockdown announcment The WA Premier urged people …

Coles and Woolworths reinstate buying limits as Melbourne is thrust back into lockdown
4 years, 6 months ago

Coles and Woolworths reinstate buying limits as Melbourne is thrust back into lockdown

Daily Mail  

Panic buyers have raided supermarket shelves ahead of Wednesday's coronavirus lockdown in Victoria, forcing Coles and Woolworths to reinstate purchasing limits. Queues to get into Coles supermarkets wrapped around shopping centres as people rushed to stock up on essentials Metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire will be thrust back into a six week lockdown as a second outbreak of COVID-19 …

Farmers call for calm amid unprecedented coronavirus supermarket panic buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Farmers call for calm amid unprecedented coronavirus supermarket panic buying

ABC  

Australia won't run out of things to eat and drink, and shoppers have no reason to panic, according to food growers and manufacturers. Key points: Farmers launch a marketing campaign reminding Australians there won't be a food shortage The farm lobby will tell people "Aussie farmers have your back" The Prime Minister has urged people to stop panic buying and …

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Australia coronavirus outbreak: PM warns of ‘once-in-100 year’ crisis

CNN  

Brisbane, Australia CNN — Australian Prime Minister has warned people to “stop hoarding,” as shoppers across the country empty supermarket shelves amid rising alarm over the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, which has infected almost 180,000 people worldwide. Some fear the rapid rise in coronavirus cases suggest that Australia’s normally robust health system could be overwhelmed, like Italy’s where …

Scott Morrison says panic buying driven by coronavirus lockdown fears is 'ridiculous' and 'un-Australian'
4 years, 9 months ago

Scott Morrison says panic buying driven by coronavirus lockdown fears is 'ridiculous' and 'un-Australian'

ABC  

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told people to stop hoarding supplies, saying he is disappointed at the "un-Australian" panic buying being driven by fears around the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: Mr Morrison said there was no reason for shoppers to hoard goods He urged Australians to use their common sense and not abuse staff The CEO of Woolworths said there …

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