'Panic buying' has hit Australia.
Empty shelves are seen at a supermarket following reports of the coronavirus, at Macquarie Centre in Macquarie Park, Australia, March 2, 2020, in this picture obtained from social media. Mandatory credit AMMY KWONG/via REUTERS
After Australians posted photos on social media in recent days showing empty supermarket shelves and shoppers pushing trolleys loaded with toilet paper, the prime minister said this week he had been assured by the main grocery chains they could meet any spike in demand for the essential product. Woolworths said in a statement on Wednesday that it was introducing a limit of four packs of toilet paper per shopper, including online shoppers, to ensure every customer had access to the products.
Costco had also put limits on purchases of milk, eggs, rice and disinfecting and soap products, he added in an email.
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