Toilet paper scuffle breaks out at Woolworths as coronavirus panic continues

Shoppers hoping to stock up on toilet paper due to fears of an impending coronavirus pandemic will now be limited to four packs per person, Woolworths has announced.

Woolworths shoppers exchange words over toilet paper.

Woolworths shoppers exchange words over toilet paper. Source: Facebook

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has moved to put an end to shoppers panic buying toilet paper, announcing that it has introduced a four-packet limit per person.

The decision follows a spike in demand for non-perishable grocery items as Australians prepare for a potential coronavirus pandemic and mass lockdowns. 

Read the full article in English here. 

 


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