NSTworld The British government on Saturday urged people to stop panic-buying during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, claiming there is enough food for everyone.
With supermarket shelves still being stripped of essential items, including toilet paper, officials said there was no need for panic.
When asked if the government would introduce rationing, he said it is up to supermarkets to decide whether to limit purchasing of certain items. The plea to stop panic-buying came as health department figures on Saturday showed that 233 people have now died from Covid-19 in the UK, with the number of those testing positive for the virus standing at 5,018.
“It’s incredibly important that they have access to food,” said Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of England’s National Health Service.
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