Coronavirus Fears Continue to Spark Panic Buying in U.S., UK, Japan & New ZealandTinned food, water, toilet paper & surgical masks all flying off the shelves.
By Paul Joseph Watson
Fears over the coronavirus impacting supply chains have continued to drive panic buying of food, water, toilet paper and surgical masks across numerous major countries today.
More than 50 countries now have confirmed coronavirus cases, with the worst hit countries outside of China being Iran and Italy. BBC News reports that at least 210 people in Iran had died from the virus, way higher than official government figures.
This has prompted panic buying as customers desperately stock up on supplies in anticipation of potential shortages.
Photos out of northern California show shelves being emptied of respirators and bottled water.
These photos are from yesterday and the day before. Respirators and cheaper water = empty shelves. Northern California.
Face masks are also completely sold out in numerous stores.
both mask sections at Home Depot looking empty. also the water section at target... #coronavirus #COVIDー19
Dan Lavoie @djlavoie · 15h
Stopped in a local hardware store that had a handwritten sign saying it had face masks.
Each mask cost $55!
The owner told me he was selling them for $20 two weeks ago, but his supplier jacked up the price this week.
Masks for a family of four cost $220!
Hand sanitizer, thermometers and oat milk are also in hot demand as supplies are exhausted.
Cough medicine and other flu drugs are also running low.
Hand sanitizer, thermometers and oat milk are also in hot demand as supplies are exhausted.
Cough medicine and other flu drugs are also running low.
Another photo from a Target in St. Paul MN illustrates the demand for tinned food.
“Stores everywhere selling out of masks,” reports Seattle news station KIRO 7, noting that a box of surgical masks on Amazon is also retailing over $1000 dollars.
See it all here.
https://www.newswars.com/coronaviru...anic-buying-in-u-s-uk-japan-new-zealand/
