AUSTRALIAN MEDIA AT IT AGAIN

Toilet paper restrictions are back in a Melbourne store as

coronavirus panic buying escalates

A Melbourne store has been forced to impose restrictions on toilet paper sales as panic buying continues to escalate in Victoria.

A new photograph obtained by 7NEWS reveals that one store has erected a sign stating that purchasing limits are now in place on toilet paper, restricting the sale to four packs per customer.

The new restriction follows reports of customers stripping shelves bare at some Coles, Woolworths and ALDI stores in parts of Melbourne.

It’s claimed panicked shoppers are stocking up on toilet paper amid concerns Victoria could tighten restrictions due to a rise in coronavirus cases.

The state has recorded eight days of double-digit spikes - and the first Australian COVID-19 death in weeks - apparently prompting the new round of panic buying.

Many shoppers have taken to Facebook and Twitter to demand Woolworths and Coles impose restrictions on toilet paper now to avoid a shortage.

“I just went to get bread and milk from your Hogan’s Corner store in Hoppers Crossing and people were walking out with three, four, five packets of toilet paper each,” said one Woolworths shopper on Facebook.

“Have we not learnt anything from last time? I urge you to place limit restrictions ASAP to avoid shortages. Please.”

Added another Coles customer: “Can you please reintroduce limits on toilet paper? I’ve seen people coming out with trolley loads yesterday again.

“No joke, this lady had five packets of the Quilton 36-roll pack that was on special. Do it before it’s too late and we see those ugly scenes again.”

On Wednesday, a shopper shared a photo of empty shelves at Woolworths in Craigieburn Plaza.

“Seriously Melbourne? Is toilet paper stockpiling back?” he wrote.

Another Reddit user also shared another image, showing a shopper’s trolley loaded with at least five huge packets of toilet paper.

While one store has imposed restrictions, a Woolworths supermarket spokesperson has told 7NEWS.com.au it is monitoring the situation.

Supermarkets respond

“We’ve seen elevated demand for toilet roll in a small number of Melbourne stores over the past 24 hours,” the spokesperson said.

“We have plenty of stock to draw on in our distribution centres and will replenish our shelves quickly.

“We have more than enough product for all of our customers if we all just buy what we need.

“We’ll continue to keep a close eye on our stock levels over the coming days.”

An ALDI Australia spokesperson has also confirmed to 7NEWS.com.au it is not imposing restrictions at this time.

“We understand that some Victorians are on heightened alert due to a rise in cases of COVID-19,” said the spokesperson.

“One thing that Victorian shoppers do not need to be worried about is access to toilet paper at ALDI.

“We have loads to go around. We ask shoppers to resist any compulsion to purchase more than they normally would.”

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MORE FUCKERY FROM MY SHITTY STATE

Victoria requests help from ADF and other states amid spike in COVID cases

Victoria has formally requested assistance from the Australian Defence Force in containing the spread of coronavirus.

Other states will also be called into action after the Victorian government asked for help on Wednesday afternoon.

The state reported its eighth consecutive day of double-digit new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday.

In a statement, a state government spokesperson said the initial assistance from other states would focus on testing and community awareness.

“Victoria has requested the assistance of other states as we continue to ramp up testing and community awareness in key coronavirus hot spots,” the spokesperson said.

“This support will mean we can get even more tests done and results back quickly – and a stronger effort to remind Victorians if you are sick, stay home and get tested.

“We thank our neighbouring states for agreeing to provide this support – which will ensure we keep Victorians safe.”

The ADF’s role is still being determined.

In other states, personnel had been instrumental in the maintenance of hotel quarantine facilities.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was asked on Tuesday whether he would request the help of the ADF.

He said it was unnecessary, and having more nurses would be more suitable.

“I’m very grateful to the prime minister’s offers of support right across the board,” he said then.

“There will be more staff in those settings, and I think that probably the best staff to have in those settings, more of them, are people that have got a clinical background.”

Security contractors have been used to maintain hotels being used as mandatory quarantine facilities.

However, several have become carriers for coronavirus after becoming infected.

Clusters have been linked to outbreaks among contractors at the Rydges and Stamford Plaza hotels.

Victoria on Wednesday recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus.

Only one was a recently-returned traveller.

The remaining 19 are believed to be locally transmitted.

There have been 128 new cases of COVID-19 in the state in the past seven days.

A Victorian man in his 80s died overnight, Australia’s first coronavirus death in more than a month, taking the Victorian toll to 20 and the national tally to 103.

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