Coronavirus: Why are people panic buying and why toilet paper?
Amid the fear of coronavirus, it’s not uncommon to see “panic buying” across the world, from Wuhan to Europe. Sky News interviewed 3 experts about the science behind stockpiling and why toilet roll has become a sought-after commodity.
Dr Tsivrikos, an expert from University College London, introduced the terms "disaster panic" and "general panic". While disaster panic is for situations that you are well informed about, stockpiling toilet paper is an exemplification of the latter. In public health issues where much less can be ascertained, people buy more than their need as their only tool of control.
Psychologist Ms Wittgens said people initially may not think on the basis of facts and statistics. She expected these "panics" would decline after a month when people have time to think more rationally.
Emma Kenny, also a psychologist, described the behavior “ridiculous”. People are not really that concerned about the virus itself but more about holding on to first-world comforts, namely, using the toilet. People are reacting to the fear rather than the virus, and the irrational stockpiling could make the situation worse.
#PanicBuying #ToiletPaper
Further reading:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-why-are-people-panic-buying-and-why-toilet-paper-11952397
Panic Buy Continues in Australia
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18640
Amid the fear of coronavirus, it’s not uncommon to see “panic buying” across the world, from Wuhan to Europe. Sky News interviewed 3 experts about the science behind stockpiling and why toilet roll has become a sought-after commodity.
Dr Tsivrikos, an expert from University College London, introduced the terms "disaster panic" and "general panic". While disaster panic is for situations that you are well informed about, stockpiling toilet paper is an exemplification of the latter. In public health issues where much less can be ascertained, people buy more than their need as their only tool of control.
Psychologist Ms Wittgens said people initially may not think on the basis of facts and statistics. She expected these "panics" would decline after a month when people have time to think more rationally.
Emma Kenny, also a psychologist, described the behavior “ridiculous”. People are not really that concerned about the virus itself but more about holding on to first-world comforts, namely, using the toilet. People are reacting to the fear rather than the virus, and the irrational stockpiling could make the situation worse.
#PanicBuying #ToiletPaper
Further reading:
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-why-are-people-panic-buying-and-why-toilet-paper-11952397
Panic Buy Continues in Australia
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/18640
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Coronavirus: Why are people panic buying and why toilet paper?
Sky News speaks to the experts about the science behind stockpiling and why toilet roll has become a sought after commodity.
#PanicBuying #CoronavirusPandemic
A Woman Allegedly Grabs Tin After Tin Of Baby Formula Off While A Worker Dutifully Carries On Stacking Them Up for Her
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton promised to penalise those who take advantage of panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the supermarket's two-tin transaction restrictions on baby formula, Daily Mail showed an online video where a Chinese woman took dozens of tins of baby formula from the shelves seconds after the staff put them up.
Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8150917/Outrageous-moment-Woolworths-shopper-bags-dozens-baby-formula-tins-worker-stacks-shelf.html
A Woman Allegedly Grabs Tin After Tin Of Baby Formula Off While A Worker Dutifully Carries On Stacking Them Up for Her
Australia's Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton promised to penalise those who take advantage of panic buying during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the supermarket's two-tin transaction restrictions on baby formula, Daily Mail showed an online video where a Chinese woman took dozens of tins of baby formula from the shelves seconds after the staff put them up.
Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8150917/Outrageous-moment-Woolworths-shopper-bags-dozens-baby-formula-tins-worker-stacks-shelf.html
#FailedState #PanicBuying
Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies
#AddOil #Censorship
Source: HK01; #Mar2
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Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies
#AddOil #Censorship
Source: HK01; #Mar2
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Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies
"Hong Kong Add Oil," a phrase that is now virtually banned in the city, was recently heard again in Hong Kong - this time, from the mouths of government officials.
The Hong Kong government had reportedly been planning for a city-wide COVID-19 testing programme in March. With no official information released, uncertainties are building over the extent of lockdown, leading to waves of panic-buying stripped supermarket and pharmacies of supplies.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam turned to China for assistance to ensure the supply of daily essentials in Hong Kong. When the first train transporting supplies from China to Hong Kong arrived in Lo Wu on March 2, Lam and Frank Chan, the city’s Secretary for Transport and Housing showed up at the train station to express appreciation.
The group of senior officials were seen taking photographs in front of the train and chanted “Hong Kong Add Oil”, a ubiquitous term of encouragement popular among the locals.
The phrase “Hong Kong Add Oil” was frequently used by pro-democracy supporters of the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement. As a result, the phrase was often seen as politically sensitive. After the #NationalSecurityLaw came into effect, organizers of major events often forbade the usage of the phrase.
The annual Hong Kong Marathon, held in October 2021, had required runners to remove clothing items with the "Hong Kong Add Oil" slogan, or cover up tattoos with tape before being allowed to compete.
Likewise, in Legislative Council election in December 2021, the phrase, “Hong Kong Add Oil” was prohibited from being displayed in or near poll stations. If voters wore shirts with the phrase n it, officers overseeing the stations were told to offer them jackets to cover up the slogan.
#FailedState #AddOil #Censorship
Source: HK01; #Mar2
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https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31317
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Hong Kong Leaders chant forbidden slogan while thanking China for supplies
"Hong Kong Add Oil," a phrase that is now virtually banned in the city, was recently heard again in Hong Kong - this time, from the mouths of government officials.
The Hong Kong government had reportedly been planning for a city-wide COVID-19 testing programme in March. With no official information released, uncertainties are building over the extent of lockdown, leading to waves of panic-buying stripped supermarket and pharmacies of supplies.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam turned to China for assistance to ensure the supply of daily essentials in Hong Kong. When the first train transporting supplies from China to Hong Kong arrived in Lo Wu on March 2, Lam and Frank Chan, the city’s Secretary for Transport and Housing showed up at the train station to express appreciation.
The group of senior officials were seen taking photographs in front of the train and chanted “Hong Kong Add Oil”, a ubiquitous term of encouragement popular among the locals.
The phrase “Hong Kong Add Oil” was frequently used by pro-democracy supporters of the 2019 Anti-ELAB movement. As a result, the phrase was often seen as politically sensitive. After the #NationalSecurityLaw came into effect, organizers of major events often forbade the usage of the phrase.
The annual Hong Kong Marathon, held in October 2021, had required runners to remove clothing items with the "Hong Kong Add Oil" slogan, or cover up tattoos with tape before being allowed to compete.
Likewise, in Legislative Council election in December 2021, the phrase, “Hong Kong Add Oil” was prohibited from being displayed in or near poll stations. If voters wore shirts with the phrase n it, officers overseeing the stations were told to offer them jackets to cover up the slogan.
#FailedState #AddOil #Censorship
Source: HK01; #Mar2
https://lih.kg/2910545
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Who 'politicizes' Hong Kong’s annual #marathon? “Hong Kong, Add Oil!” being censored and UK-based bank declines to commit sponsorship next year
https://t.me/guardiansofhongkong/31317
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曾是渣馬「禁語」 林鄭率高官議員齊呼：香港加油
政府計劃本月內進行全民強檢，配以「小禁足」方案，市民連日來搶購各種醫療物資、日用品。內地供港物資鐵路貨運的首班列車今日（2日）中午抵港，特首林鄭月娥、運輸及房屋局局長陳帆等到羅湖迎接，期間一齊高呼「香港加油」！
特首林鄭月娥迎接內地首班鐵路「援港專列」。
內地供港物資列車抵港
內地首班供港物資鐵路貨運列車今日上午在深圳平湖南國家物流樞紐開通，共有九個貨卡，載運防疫抗疫物資，包括新冠病毒檢測試劑盒逾110萬人份、防護服2萬件以及連花清瘟膠囊等醫療用品。
林鄭月娥迎接列車時表示，香港一定不會實施整…
特首林鄭月娥迎接內地首班鐵路「援港專列」。
內地供港物資列車抵港
內地首班供港物資鐵路貨運列車今日上午在深圳平湖南國家物流樞紐開通，共有九個貨卡，載運防疫抗疫物資，包括新冠病毒檢測試劑盒逾110萬人份、防護服2萬件以及連花清瘟膠囊等醫療用品。
林鄭月娥迎接列車時表示，香港一定不會實施整…
The reason why HK people go on panic buying is that the government has changed their stands several times.
#Covid19 #lockdown #PanicBuying #CarrieLam #GoHKgraphics
#Covid19 #lockdown #PanicBuying #CarrieLam #GoHKgraphics