Covid-19 flare-up sparks panic buying in eastern China

Published date: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:52:44 +0700

Residents in eastern China rushed to supermarkets to stock up on supplies as new Covid-19 cases were confirmed in Jiangsu province.

Footage shows the locals forming long queues to buy daily essentials in several supermarkets in Changzhou city on November 3. Local media reported that some stores took two hours to clear out the throng of frenzied customers.