A critical care nurse has shared an emotional video message about the reality of how panic-buying affects NHS workers.
As people across the UK continue to panic-buy, a nurse has shared an emotional video asking them to stop it.
We’ve all seen the empty shelves in the supermarkets and local shops. People have been panic-buying over the last few weeks, due to theStylist , saying:“When people are reminded about their mortality, they become more impulsive. This can result in overspending.”This of course means that toilet roll, period products, cupboard food and fresh goods are just not available to everybody – because people are clearing the shelves before others even have a chance. The reality is thatThe situation has compelled one critical nurse to share an emotional but incredibly important video message with people online.
She said: “I’m a critical care nurse, I’ve just finished 48 hours of work. I just wanted to get some stuff in for the next 48 hours. There’s no fruit, there’s no vegetables. I just don’t know how I’m supposed to stay healthy.” She continued: “And those people… people are just stripping the shelves of basic foods. You just need to stop it. Because people like me: they’re going to be looking after you when you’re at your lowest. Just stop it. Please.”is stay at home to stop the spread of coronavirus. But, as Dawn points out, it’s also worth remembering that stripping the supermarkets of food means we’re taking essentials away from the very people who are helping us.
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