Las compras de pánico se han apoderado de las personas en Irlanda después que el gobierno emitió un comunicado y manda a cerrar las escuelas, colegios, universidades y cuidados infantiles hasta el 29 de marzo como medida de precaución para evitar el contagio por coronavirus.
La ministra de Negocios, Heather Humphreys, dijo que había existencias «suficientes» en las cadenas de suministro y que el almacenamiento podría causar un «problema».
«Si las personas almacenan productos que no van a utilizar, eso causará un problema y eso lo sabemos»
«Poner límites a ciertos bienes no es algo que creo que sea necesario. Sin embargo, hablaré con ellos más adelante. Estoy en contacto constante con todos los minoristas y discutiremos ese problema con ellos más adelante», dijo Humphreys.
Los internauta no duraron en compartir fotos y videos en las redes sociales:
Currently in Tescos on Baggot Street Lower getting lunch, as the food stalls in Merrion Square were not there today.
Staff have closed the doors as yes, people are panic buying. There's been a run on bread, rice and toilet paper.
Feck sake Ireland. Calm down like.#coronavirus pic.twitter.com/lH4NzTXum1
— Ciarán O' Driscoll (@bearaboi) March 12, 2020
Would you say it’s time to start panic buying?
Uh, yes I would, Kent.
Trolley bay in Dunnes went from full to empty in ten minutes.
Jameson is being rationed in Tescos.
Enjoy the lockdown, people. #coronavirusIreland #Covid_19 #irelandLockdown #ireland #coronavirusGalway pic.twitter.com/4hBK79SxzP
— Richard Peyton (@RichardPeyton14) March 12, 2020
@dunnesstores Blanchardstown toilet roll aisle. #panicbuying #COVID2019IRELAND #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/YRNKzK0EKU
— Sue Kirwan (@JoshsMomm) March 12, 2020
One hour after the government announces school closures, people have lost their minds. Panic buying at Lidl East Wall. Keep safe (and sensible) folks. #COVID19ireland #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/H3Yf0aOGyu
— Julian Brophy (@brophy) March 12, 2020
luckily i do my shopping online … #panicbuyingireland #COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/GabTGzAZJO
— Goodluckwiththebook (@sterlin94398676) March 12, 2020
current scenes at @TescoIrl #Dundrum #Dublin #COVID19 #COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/oMR2Ubp5Ab
— Chris Coughlan (@_chriscough) March 12, 2020
Bread limited n Supervalu #Monksland #Athlone #Roscommon today
Irish people r really selfish when it comes to panic buying people leaving shops with gallons of milk & loafs of bread need to think of others #COVID19ireland #CoronavirusPandemic #CoronavirusOutbreak pic.twitter.com/BElrTbHa1U— Damien Mitchell (@Sligodamo32) March 12, 2020
#COVID19ireland Measures taken by Govt today justified
Subsequent panic & selfishness in shops and online isn't.
Do something that is actually helpful – ring or call on elderly neighbours to check if they are ok for fuel, prescriptions and provisions.
Oh, and wash your hands! pic.twitter.com/98eLv3bFcd
— E'en Dye Nan (@IanDinan) March 12, 2020
Tesco #Greystones toilet roll aisle. If you bulk buy YOU are causing problems for those who don’t have the income or ability to buy ahead . No need to do it, shops will remain open #COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/yHdHAAh8IW
— Alice O'Donnell (@AliceODonnell10) March 12, 2020
There's no baskets left in Tesco. The pasta and tinned food aisle is a fight of the fittest. As for the bread aisle… We're at it again. #COVID19ireland pic.twitter.com/bVGzO9opTH
— 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗵𝘆🎙 (@Hanelizaa) March 12, 2020
Pedimos a la población que no se dejen llevar por el pánico y compren solo lo necesario.