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February 18, 2020 04:57 pm GMT
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/02/18/robbers-in-hong-kong-steal-600.html
Robbers in Hong Kong steal 600 rolls of toilet paper, a hot commodity due to coronavirus
In Hong Kong, knife-wielding robbers stole 600 rolls of toilet paper from a delivery worker outside Wellcome Supermarket. Police reportedly nabbed two suspects and recovered some of the toilet paper, a hot commodity as people stock up in fear of the coronavirus. From the BBC News:
Read the restOther household products have also seen panic-buying including rice, pasta and cleaning items.
Face masks and hand sanitisers are almost impossible to get as people try to protect themselves from the coronavirus, which has already claimed more than 1,700 lives...
Authorities blame false online rumours for the panic buying and say supplies of food and household goods remain stable.
Original Link: https://boingboing.net/2020/02/18/robbers-in-hong-kong-steal-600.html
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