Keep calm and stop panic buying


Stocking up: Customers lining up to pay for essentials at a shop in Sabah.

PETALING JAYA: People are panic buying as they want to regain a sense of control in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak, say mental health experts.

However, they are urging people to remain calm and to seek out verified news and information to not feel overwhelmed and panicked.

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