Scott Morrison consults supermarkets over coronavirus panic buying

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken to Australia's major supermarkets about their plans as shoppers worried about coronavirus clear shelves at some stores.

Scott Morrison says consumers should exercise common sense. Source: AAP

As the government ramps up its response to the deadly outbreak that has so far infected 34 people in Australia, some consumers have begun preparing for the worst and stocked up on basics including tinned food and toilet paper.

The prime minister consulted with supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, with the fallout affecting global supply chains and consumer behaviour.