Here we go again: Following the announcement of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Putrajaya, people have already started rushing to local supermarkets.
As seen by photos and videos being shared online, there are long queues at various malls and supermarkets – all rushing to stock up on necessities and food. Here are some examples:
1. Jaya Grocer, Glo Damansara
https://twitter.com/mr_arielm/status/1315611334315143168?s=20
2. Tesco Puchong
Tesco Puchong around 6pm. Photo from a friend of mine who lives in the area. pic.twitter.com/4eSfyezQFk
— Steven Tranung 🇲🇾 (@steventsh) October 12, 2020
3. MyHero, Bandar Sri Permaisuri
MyHero hypermarket Bandar Sri Permaisuri. Around 6pm pic.twitter.com/OQl6PKHSYr
— nwf (@wawahidah) October 12, 2020
4. Bangsar Village
Bangsar Village pic.twitter.com/8h2FfhXrrW
— The Solo Rider (@TheSoloRiderMY) October 12, 2020
5. Alamanda Shopping Centre
https://twitter.com/hlsnd_/status/1315614184252481537
6. Citta Mall
People have already started panic buying at Citta Mall less than 2 hours after the announcement of the government imposing CMCO at Selangor, Kuala Lumpur & Putrajaya. As long as there is no directive for a curfew, the country is at peace.
Pic credit : Haris Hamdan pic.twitter.com/MHje707Rvz
— Elill (@Elill_E) October 12, 2020
7. Melawati Mall
https://twitter.com/shahira_shamsol/status/1315619249860141058
8. Tesco, The Mines
Panic buying in Tesco, The Mines. pic.twitter.com/a5tjwNdpi2
— FentaPropoRoc (@fentapropo_roc) October 12, 2020
9. Jaya Empire
Tak sampai hati nak bagitau those still in queue at Jaya Empire.
Did we not learn anything from the last CMCO?? pic.twitter.com/5SE6SKnW2t
— Nazrudin Rahman (@NazrudinRahman) October 12, 2020
To quote Twitter user Faizal Hamssin, “No reason for panic buying. No need to be kiasu. For all you know, it’s at the crowded grocer tonight that you may catch Covid-19. We had MCO last time, supermarkets weren’t closed. Hoarding is an indication of greed. You don’t need 20 loaves of bread, or 50 rolls of toilet paper.”
