"The COVID-19 scare is pretty much going around for everybody,” said shopper Kyle Lawrence. "For the family, we just want to make sure we have the provisions that we're just missing, just for the time being, right? You know, I've got two little kids and I just want to make sure that they are fed."
CTV News asked Premier John Horgan about whether British Columbians should stock up as the virus continues to spread around the globe. He encouraged people who feel they might be sick to take precautions and stay home to avoid further spread of illness.
Media catalyst to chaos.
Figures!
Paranoid people cowering in the shadows of fear. The wise one just let each day come on. This media hyped virus will run its course.
Empty shelves could be caused by the blockades.
Italy: 50% surge in cases in the last 24 hours. 1577 confirmed, 639 hospitalized, 140 in intensive care, 34 deaths. Over 10% in critical care or dead. Either way that's a huge strain on the medical system.
Do people do this over the flu? Why not? It's contagious and it kills people...
Spam and black beans? Yikes
A+ for Fear mongering!
FEARMONGERS
Check Craigslist & we chat for resale. It’s happening.
I call this BS I live in Nova Scotia every one seems fine to me. I’m guessing the news wants to make something out of it and not take it seriously when this should be a serious matter
The MSM should be doing the job of passing information and trying to keep people calm. All you are doing is fuelling the flames of a panic. Grossly irresponsible.
Fearmongering
COVID-19 ? And absolutely nothing to do with rail blockades ! It’s a good thing that the Liberals are dealing with the big issue first, Window Stickers...... TrudeauNotFitForOffice TrudeauMustGo
I’m sure they’re just complying with instructions from the PMO. Gotta get their moneys worth somehow.
The fear comes from our useless government not the virus
rexglacer Ah maybe it is being caused by port of Vancouver blockades, rail blockades and highway blockades! There is a real shocker!
If you think this is bad. Just wait until they start bringing Climate Refugees and release them onto our streets. KalergiPlan CommunistTakeOver
Seriously CTV. Trying to create panic?
CTV doing a great job at fear mongering
Bottle water WHAT?
Lol what a bunch of suckers
Who the f is eating spam? Why a shortage on bottle water? The taps aren’t being shut off it’s not a zombie apocalypse Coronavid19
People are crazy 😜
People have to calm down and practice critical thinking.