Loo and behold, panic buying hits Penang


Frenzy: Shoppers stocking up on daily essentials at a supermarket in Bayan Baru.

GEORGE TOWN: The first Covid-19 positive case reported in the state has led to shoppers dashing for toilet rolls, instant noodles and dried food items.

“I think most people are buying for the sake of buying. They get into panic-buying mode, just like those in Singapore and Hong Kong,” said a housewife, who only wished to be known as Hing.

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