Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus fears prompt shoppers to stock up on essential items, stripping supermarket shelves

ABC  

Across the country supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as Australians start stocking up on essentials, should a coronavirus pandemic be officially declared. Key points: Items like tinned food, toilet paper and medical supplies are being stockpiled Experts recommend adding long-life and essential items to a "pandemic stash", rather than panic buying Those suffering from medical conditions are recommended to have adequate medical supplies The number of countries affected by coronavirus has exceeded 60 and three further cases were identified in Australia on Sunday. "I started stockpiling like canned beans and vegetables, canned fruit, toilet paper, cat food, dog food, just basic stuff that I can keep in my spare room," she said. 'Don't panic buy' Professor Ian Mackay, an infectious disease specialist from the University of Queensland, said a pandemic would occur in "weeks to months". An Aldi worker from northern New South Wales said toilet paper and hand sanitiser had "flown off the shelves" with many customers expressing the sentiment: "better safe than sorry".

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Shoppers report fresh supply issues with empty supermarket shelves around UK
2 years, 11 months ago

Shoppers report fresh supply issues with empty supermarket shelves around UK

The Independent  

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US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather
2 years, 11 months ago

US shoppers find some groceries scarce due to virus, weather

Associated Press  

Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington D.C. on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. “I’m going to have to hunt around for stuff now.” Shortages at U.S. grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks as new problems — like the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weather — have piled on to the supply chain …

Viral #BidenEmptyShelves photos are actually from Trump’s America and Australia
3 years, 2 months ago

Viral #BidenEmptyShelves photos are actually from Trump’s America and Australia

The Independent  

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Coronavirus Updates: In view of COVID-19 case surge, tender to be floated to import 50,000 MT of medical oxygen, says Centre
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: In view of COVID-19 case surge, tender to be floated to import 50,000 MT of medical oxygen, says Centre

Firstpost  

11:18 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Coronavirus LATEST Updates Centre asks states to ensure availability of essential supplies, stop panic buying by consumers Amid concerns over the availability of essential items in view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Centre on Thursday directed state governments to take steps to stop panic buying by people and ensure there is no hike in prices …

Panic buying ahead of Greater Brisbane's COVID-19 lockdown prompts Woolworths to impose purchase limits
3 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying ahead of Greater Brisbane's COVID-19 lockdown prompts Woolworths to impose purchase limits

ABC  

Supermarket shelves been cleared of stock in some locations ahead of Greater Brisbane going into lockdown for the second time this year. Key points: Four cases of community transmission were recorded on Monday Shoppers rushed to supermarkets across Brisbane within hours of authorities announcing the lockdown Woolworths imposed product limits and reassured customers that stores would remain open as an …

Shoppers faced with gaps on shelves as supermarkets battle with Brexit red tape
3 years, 11 months ago

Shoppers faced with gaps on shelves as supermarkets battle with Brexit red tape

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus: Is shopping in stores safe during the pandemic?

India Today  

There are ways to reduce risk, but health experts advise avoiding it when possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says holiday shopping in crowded stores is a “higher risk” activity and that people should limit any in-person shopping, including at supermarkets. Instead, the agency recommends shopping online, visiting outdoor markets or using curbside pickup, where workers bring …

Shopping safely amid coronavirus crisis: Keep these 10 commandments in mind
4 years, 5 months ago

Shopping safely amid coronavirus crisis: Keep these 10 commandments in mind

India TV News  

Malls are open and as the footfall starts to pick up, the only one who can ensure your safety on a day out shopping, is you. In Mumbai the Phoenix Market City Kurla and the city's favourite -High Street Phoenix and Palladium in Lower Parel, have already started implementing safety and hygiene protocols that are on par with global standards …

How The Coronavirus Has Affected What We Buy At The Grocery Store
4 years, 5 months ago

How The Coronavirus Has Affected What We Buy At The Grocery Store

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As the major effects of the coronavirus pandemic make themselves apparent ― the ubiquity of masks and hand sanitizer, restaurants serving at half capacity ― other, more subtle changes are still just coming into focus. “Anything that can be associated with immunity is gaining strength and momentum, even if it’s more expensive.” - Frances Zelazny, chief marketing …

Shopping centres forced to adapt as coronavirus leaves Australian retailers facing worst year
4 years, 5 months ago

Shopping centres forced to adapt as coronavirus leaves Australian retailers facing worst year

ABC  

Shopping centres have long been a part of Australia's urban culture but the threat of online sales, plus a pandemic-driven dent in consumer sentiment, means many are now in a fight for their lives. Key points: Economists say Australian retailers face their worst year on record Economists say Australian retailers face their worst year on record The coronavirus pandemic prompted …

The coronavirus pandemic has totally derailed the war on plastic
4 years, 6 months ago

The coronavirus pandemic has totally derailed the war on plastic

Wired  

Getty Images / WIRED At first, stories of the pandemic’s environmental impact focused on blue-sky cities suddenly free of pollution, reductions in carbon emissions and jokes about “nature healing”. Efforts to reduce the spread of coronavirus have meant ramped-up hygiene measures, leading to a proliferation of perspex “sneeze guard” screens and single-use plastic packaging. In May, the global market for …

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus restrictions to ease but not all retailers will be throwing open the doors

ABC  

While the Queensland Government may have given non-essential shopping the green light, a number of retailers are approaching opening this weekend with caution. "We're really excited to get our stores back up and running, it'd be so lovely to see our customers coming into the store again," she said. "I think the announcement is positive, but I wouldn't expect to …

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why
4 years, 8 months ago

Restocking supermarket shelves after coronavirus panic buying doesn't happen overnight. Let's unpack why

ABC  

For many people the beginning of the coronavirus crisis was marked with scrambles to buy toilet paper and supermarket scrums. Coles chief operations officer Matt Swindells said the panic buying phenomenon started a ripple effect that impacted every aspect of the supply chain. "The amount of toilet paper Australians need is not the same amount of toilet paper Australians are …

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ocado warned customers they were facing “exceptionally high demand” for delivery slots, while elsewhere …

Coronavirus sends shoppers back to corner stores, but they're battling big supermarkets for supplies
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus sends shoppers back to corner stores, but they're battling big supermarkets for supplies

ABC  

They are the places local communities are increasingly turning to for their weekly shop, but now many corner stores say the dominance of major supermarket chains is making it difficult for them to serve their customers. Key points: A national survey found shoppers are turning to smaller shops for items they'd usually only buy in supermarkets Some small store owners …

How supermarkets rose to coronavirus challenge
4 years, 9 months ago

How supermarkets rose to coronavirus challenge

The Telegraph  

A couple of weeks ago, when finding a lone packet of spaghetti felt like a small victory, Tesco’s chief executive asked head office staff to go into stores and help stack empty shelves if they could. Having enough staff to deal with the deluge of panicked shoppers descending into stores to fill their cupboards, as the country went into lockdown, …

Coronavirus sees retail sales rise in February as Australians stockpiled groceries and pharmaceuticals but clothing sales fell
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus sees retail sales rise in February as Australians stockpiled groceries and pharmaceuticals but clothing sales fell

ABC  

Retail sales rose in February but the devil was in the detail, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic already evident, and economists warning that a short-term boost from panic buying and stockpiling will not last. Key points: The ABS says retail turnover rose 0.5 per cent in February Supermarket and grocery store sales rose 1.1 per cent and department …

Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions
4 years, 9 months ago

Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions

Firstpost  

Experts say there’s no evidence that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems. So why aren’t health officials warning people about eating food contaminated with the new coronavirus? But they say there’s no evidence yet that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems, though the virus has been detected in the faeces of infected people. That’s why it’s so important …

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn
4 years, 9 months ago

World risks food crisis in wake of coronavirus, officials warn

Al Jazeera  

Governments must ensure free trade especially to avoid further slowdowns in food-supply chains, WTO, WHO, UN say. As governments around the world are trying to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by putting their populations in lockdown, international trade and food supply chains suffered a severe slowdown. “Uncertainty about food availability can spark a wave of export restrictions, creating …

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket
4 years, 9 months ago

How to minimise your coronavirus risk while shopping at the supermarket

ABC  

Going out into the world to buy essentials is one of the few things we're still encouraged to leave the house to do — and a trip to a supermarket to buy food is, for most people, unavoidable. Supermarkets have increased efforts to sanitise everything from trolleys to conveyor belts, but Dr Sheel said the need to wash your hands …

Coronavirus: Criticism of shops selling Easter eggs during Covid-19 outbreak is wrong, says trade body
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Criticism of shops selling Easter eggs during Covid-19 outbreak is wrong, says trade body

The Independent  

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Coronavirus: The real reason supermarket shelves are empty
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: The real reason supermarket shelves are empty

The Independent  

The public’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak has led to Britain’s supermarkets generating the sort revenues they see only during the pre-Christmas rush, in the final week before the big day. Empty shelves captured by supermarket shopper This is what has led to all those pictures of bare shelves with just the one forlorn-looking can of low-salt own-brand baked beans …

Be extra cautious in supermarkets: Ashley Young advises people
4 years, 9 months ago

Be extra cautious in supermarkets: Ashley Young advises people

India TV News  

Inter Milan midfielder Ashley Young has asked people to always wear gloves in the supermarket which he feels is the main risk area as the country -- worst hit by the deadly coronavirus -- struggles to get back on its feet. Former Manchester United captain Young plies his trade for Inter in the heart of Europe's worst-affected region with more …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several …

Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to stop stockpiling 新冠病毒：英国超市呼吁顾客理智购物
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to stop stockpiling 新冠病毒：英国超市呼吁顾客理智购物

China Daily  

Coronavirus: Supermarkets ask shoppers to stop stockpiling 新冠病毒：英国超市呼吁顾客理智购物 Play audio file （注：原文发表于 3 月 15 日。）正值人们对新冠病毒有关的囤货行为感到担忧之时，英国的数家连锁超市呼吁顾客不要购买超过他们需要的数量。在一封联名信中，英国零售商提醒顾客在购物时应考虑周到，以免导致他人买不到急需的物品。 The pandemic hasn’t yet peaked in the UK, but many shoppers have been stocking up on essentials such as loo roll, hand wash and long-life foods. 该消息刊登在今明两天的报纸上，由包括英佰瑞（Sainsbury’s）、乐购（Tesco）、阿斯达（ASDA）、Iceland 和考斯特卡特超市（Costcutter）共同签署。消息表示他们正竭尽全力确保货架上的存货充足，但指出，顾客超需求购物的行为可能意味着他人无货可买。 They 这些商家也试图打消公众的疑虑，他们说，如果大家共同努力，就有足够的物资满足所有人的需求。 词汇 stocking up on 囤积，大量购买 essentials 生活必需品 loo roll 卫生纸 hand wash 洗手液 long-life …

Panic buying: How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying: How grocery stores restock shelves in the age of coronavirus

CNN  

By Sunday, Stew Leonard Jr. and his team were ready for a break. “Saturday was really, really busy,” Leonard, the CEO and president of Stew Leonard’s, a grocery store chain with seven locations across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, said. The supply chain in this country is very efficient and it’s very effective.” Greg Ferrara, president and CEO, National …

Coronavirus isn't causing Australia to run out of food — but why are shelves still bare?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus isn't causing Australia to run out of food — but why are shelves still bare?

ABC  

Until a couple of weeks ago — before the coronavirus crisis — the biggest queues you would probably expect to see at supermarkets were at checkouts, as people lined up to leave. "I think a lot of consumers — they worry that something won't be available, and so they don't really understand what goes behind the shelf," Associate Professor Simpson …

Coronavirus: Sainsbury's becomes latest supermarket to introduce dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Sainsbury's becomes latest supermarket to introduce dedicated shopping hour for elderly and vulnerable

The Independent  

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ACT records third case of coronavirus disease COVID-19 as panicked Canberrans empty shelves
4 years, 9 months ago

ACT records third case of coronavirus disease COVID-19 as panicked Canberrans empty shelves

ABC  

The ACT Government has confirmed a third case of coronavirus, as panicked Canberrans drive up to an hour-and-a-half away to buy groceries. Key points: The third confirmed case in Canberra is a woman in her 70s who tested positive last night As of 8:00am today, 1,389 people in the ACT have returned negative tests for the disease The two earlier …

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Thousands of American stores and malls were facing intense pressure. “Many retailers are already stressed and hanging on by a thread.” Although stores are closed temporarily and retailers have pledged to pay their workers in the coming weeks, companies may wind up shutting storefronts for good and laying off employees if the pandemic extends for …

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies

CNN  

London CNN Business — Supermarkets in countries around the world are rationing food and household staples in an attempt to prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic sparks waves of panic buying. Popular products such as toilet paper, soap and long-life milk will be limited to two per customer, Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said in a letter to customers. The four-item …

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 …

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities
4 years, 9 months ago

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Online grocery platforms Grofers and BigBasket are witnessing up to two-fold growth in purchases as authorities in multiple cities close malls and shopping places to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad have seen a higher surge with nearly 80 percent growth followed by Delhi NCR and Hyderabad at a 60 percent spike in …

Coronavirus panic buying still leaves empty Woolworths shelves for elderly shoppers during dedicated hour
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus panic buying still leaves empty Woolworths shelves for elderly shoppers during dedicated hour

ABC  

Elderly people and those with disability have been forced to stand in long queues for Woolworths supermarkets, only to discover empty shelves inside, despite special arrangements for the most vulnerable shoppers to beat the crowds. Woolworths has conceded its first day of a dedicated shopping hour for pensioners and people with disability "wasn't perfect", with some stores still stripped of …

Grocery Stores Hold Seniors-Only Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Hold Seniors-Only Hours During Coronavirus Pandemic

Huff Post  

No more pasta, canned soup, or bags of rice. Store owner Kyle MacGillivray said he got the idea from reading about elderly people’s increased risk of contracting COVID-19, combined with public concerns over shortages at grocery stores. “I thought I’d give the most vulnerable the first opportunity to get what they needed.” “There’s a certain demographic out there that is …

Coronavirus is causing panic buying, but what does that mean for Australia's food security?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus is causing panic buying, but what does that mean for Australia's food security?

ABC  

Empty supermarket shelves have become a common sight in the past few weeks, since coronavirus sparked widespread panic buying. Key points: Coronavirus has led to temporary shortages of some products in supermarkets But retail and agricultural experts say Australia has plenty of food to go around Rationing was introduced during World War II, but is extremely unlikely to be repeated …

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves
4 years, 9 months ago

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves

NPR  

Here's What's Been Flying Off Store Shelves Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Updated at 3:04 p.m. ET We've seen pictures of people lining up at grocery stores, Costco and other retailers looking for essential supplies as the coronavirus crisis deepens. At a Harris Teeter grocery store in Washington, D.C., security worker Brando Sterling said …

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Supermarkets appeal for public to stop panic buying as shelves emptied across UK

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British food retailers have appealed to the public to stop …

Britons form huge queues to purchase toilet roll and strip shelves bare as panic-buying continues
4 years, 9 months ago

Britons form huge queues to purchase toilet roll and strip shelves bare as panic-buying continues

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus panic-buying unleashed carnage on British supermarkets today as hordes of shoppers gutted the nation's food and toilet roll aisles. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rock everyday life for millions around the world: Ten over-60s died of the virus in the past 24 hours in the deadliest day of the UK's outbreak so far; An expert warned over 20million …

Coronavirus: Sanitizers, masks, gloves declared essential commodities in India
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Sanitizers, masks, gloves declared essential commodities in India

India TV News  

The government on Friday declared masks, including N95, and hand sanitizers as ''essential commodities'' in the wake of the coronavirus scare leading to shortages and black marketing of these items. These items will remain under the essential commodities segment till June-end, a move aimed at ensuring availability at reasonable prices and cracking down on hoarders/black marketeers. The government has notified …

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Sanitisers will be available in public places in Mumbai, says minister

The Hindu  

Hand sanitisers will be made available in public places in Mumbai so that people can wash hands and avoid contracting or spreading novel coronavirus, Mumbai district Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said on Friday. Meanwhile, while authorities are busy curbing the spread of the virus, some unscrupulous elements, who are looking to make a fast buck by selling substandard hand wash …

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

NPR  

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Ben Margot/AP With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the country's largest grocery chains are announcing measures to enhance sanitation and maintain supplies. With panic-buying gripping shoppers, Walmart, the nation's largest …

Coronavirus | Masks, sanitisers declared essential commodities
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Masks, sanitisers declared essential commodities

The Hindu  

Masks and hand sanitisers have been declared as essential commodities due to shortage in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 13, the Centre notified an order under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to declare 2 ply and 3 ply surgical masks, N95 masks and hand sanitisers as essential commodities till June 30, 2020. The decision would also empower …

Spike in UK Coronavirus cases triggers panic buying fever
4 years, 9 months ago

Spike in UK Coronavirus cases triggers panic buying fever

India Today  

A spike in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom has triggered panic buying of many goods including hand santisers and face masks. Panic buying is occcured in the UK despite government Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance's statement that there is "absolutely no reason" to panic buy products. People visiting supermarkets or shops in the UK say it has become …

Coronavirus panic shopping means some have months' worth of toilet paper while others can't get basic supplies
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus panic shopping means some have months' worth of toilet paper while others can't get basic supplies

ABC  

Tiffany Kent says she thought it was funny when she first heard people were stocking up on toilet paper in case they contracted coronavirus because it sounded ridiculous. Key points: Consumers have been buying essential supplies in bulk, because of coronavirus fears Retailers say you can still order online, even if you do need to go into quarantine Major supermarkets …

Retail sales hurt by bushfire crisis, but no sign of coronavirus yet
4 years, 10 months ago

Retail sales hurt by bushfire crisis, but no sign of coronavirus yet

ABC  

Australia's summer bushfire crisis has led to a rough start to the year for retailers but the coronavirus has shown "no apparent impact" so far, according to the latest official figures. Key points: Bushfires were the main reason for retail sales dropping 0.3pc in January It comes after a weak December, with the ABS revising the result to an even …

Coronavirus preppers: Europe’s stockpiling experts have a booming business in self-survival
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus preppers: Europe’s stockpiling experts have a booming business in self-survival

CNN  

CNN — Do you have your “bug-out bag” ready for when the “s*** hits the fan”, or will you “bug in” for “the end of the world as we know it”? It’s a big rabbit hole and once you go down it, I don’t think your life will be better for it.” Lincoln Miles, who runs a UK preppers outlet, …

Coronavirus COVID-19 mask shortages mean GPs are shopping at hardware stores for supplies
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus COVID-19 mask shortages mean GPs are shopping at hardware stores for supplies

ABC  

Desperate GPs say they are resorting to shopping at Bunnings to buy face masks to guard against coronavirus because too few government supplies are getting to clinics and traditional stockists have sold out. Key points: The Government has released masks from a national stockpile, but GPs say they're having trouble accessing them Some GPs have complained "official" information has been …

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus: Australia running out of toilet paper

The Independent  

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