A shopper picks up a roll of toilet paper at a store in Burbank, California. Photo: AFP
US coronavirus: panicked shoppers empty store shelves again as cases surge
- Paper towels and other cleaning supplies fly off the shelves amid a new wave of defensive buying
- Even the world’s biggest retailer is reporting shortages of household items despite companies expanding production lines
A shopper picks up a roll of toilet paper at a store in Burbank, California. Photo: AFP