Singapore authorities urged residents to relax on their shopping sprees that have emptied supermarket shelves, saying supplies aren’t under threat even as response efforts to battle the coronavirus outbreak have escalated.
Pictures circulated online of snaking lines at supermarkets as people snapped up rice, instant noodles, toilet paper and sanitisation products. Online grocers including Amazon.com Inc and RedMart Ltd said they have limited or no delivery slots.
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