A shelf that once held an abundance of toilet paper at Shawville’s Valu-mart sat empty on Saturday afternoon, as mounting concern about COVID-19 had the public stocking up on essentials. The government has advised citizens to avoid hoarding supplies, and to ensure their elderly family and neighbours have enough to last a two-week self-isolation period.
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