While local authorities and government leaders in various parts of the world are urging consumers not to panic and say there is no need to stock up, many are still preparing for the worst.
No reason to worry
These photos depict some scenes in stores in different countries affected by the virus.
After the first death from a coronavirus was first registered in January in Wuhan (China) and the virus began to spread, messages began to appear on social networks about empty supermarket shelves in nearby areas.
Shoppers in Wuhan and Zhudhai shared videos and photos showing bare store shelves in local Walmart stores.
Panic around the world
And as the virus spread to other places in the following weeks, buyers around the world began to respond in a similar way.
Local news organizations reported that supermarkets started selling some durable goods and hygiene products in Hong Kong in early February after rumors surfaced that the supply could end due to a slowdown in factories in mainland China.
The government insisted that the virus did not affect suppliers, but consumers continued to stock up.
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So, in mid-February, two robbers stole 600 rolls of toilet paper from a delivery driver in Hong Kong, and then were arrested.
This is a similar situation in supermarkets in Singapore.
While local authorities urged residents not to panic, supermarket shelves were empty.
Amazon and RedMart at the peak of demand
According to Bloomberg, online retailers such as Amazon and RedMart are also facing increased demand.
The same can be said of some stores in Japan, where the number of reported cases of coronavirus currently exceeds 200.
As Japan cancels events and businesses order employees to work from home, some residents have taken precautions to prepare.
Italy there too
The sudden increase in coronavirus cases in northern Italy at the end of February also caused panic among shoppers.
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The increase in infections in the area has prompted local authorities to close schools and universities and ban public meetings throughout northern Italy.
