VIRAL PANDEMIC
Retailers move to end panic buying with customer purchasing limits
18 March 2020 - 05:10
The Gauteng government has called on retailers to limit the purchases of certain goods following panic buying on Monday after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19.
In an attempt to reduce transmission of the pathogen, governments around the world have been encouraging people to self-isolate and work from home, but this has led to bulk-buying of items such as toilet paper, dry foods and sanitizers...
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