WATCH: Shoppers cause stores’ mini essentials’ shelves to run low amid COVID-19 panic buying
How bad is the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when it comes to panic buying?
Many people around the world are concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) which has to lead them to buy more disinfectant products and running the store’s mini essentials’ shelves low.
Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize on Sunday, March 15 said the total is 61.
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening, March 15, in Pretoria, about Cabinet’s plans for the country in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
WATCH: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on coronavirus (COVID-19)
Video by SABC.
IN TWEETS:
People took to social media to share their experiences in-stores. Dettol, hand sanitizers, hygiene lavender sanitizers, gloves, and spritzers are out.
#CoronaVirusSA People are panic buying at retailers this morning following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation last night to battle the outbreak of the #CoronavirusInSA. This video is from @Makro_SA Strubens Valley. Video by Cindy Poluta. pic.twitter.com/yyF3IgN6qk
— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) March 16, 2020
A family member sent me this from a grocery story in Irvine, CA. Shelves absolutely empty. It’s no longer just toilet paper and disinfectant. #CoronaVirusSA #californiacoronavirus pic.twitter.com/xS90GX8fuv
— Kent Luetzen (@KentLuetzen) March 16, 2020
#panicbuying#Makro#CoronaVirusSA
same people who have been gallivanting all-over the world and bringing in a deadly virus to the poor are the very same people who are running scared!!Is Makro managing the numbers to make sure that there are no 100 and over people at one time pic.twitter.com/tRsyN3Tr80— 🇿🇦JUDITH-SHIRINDA🇿🇦 (@Masasekanii) March 16, 2020
People in the north are getting ready to self isolate.. I mean how do u explain empty woolies and pick and pay shelves….. ITS GETTING REAL…#CORONAVIRUSUPDATES#CORONAVIRUSSA pic.twitter.com/soAk1cVtM4
— CAROLINE_MOHLALA👌 (@mohlala_carol) March 16, 2020
Panic buying by Investors? Do I see less than 100 people #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/Z8UVrgYFNP
— African (@ali_naka) March 16, 2020
Current situation – Dainfern Square, Woolies. Yup, panic buying has certainly hit us. #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/0EOcxfzqQa
— MELMO (@MelodyMolale) March 16, 2020
Past shelves in Pick n Pay Lifestyle Centurion #panicbuying #CoronaVirusSA pic.twitter.com/Vf2my0ohAC
— Dilligaf Trader (@dillongray) March 16, 2020
How bad is the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic when it comes to panic buying?
