Calgarians stocking up on toilet paper is a natural — but unnecessary — response to fear, a psychology professor says. They're buying toilet paper in bulk, and shoppers are taking photos of empty shelves and posting them on social media. 'Tongue-in-cheek' toilet paper jokeIn northeast Calgary, liquor store co-owner Sean Semark thought he'd have some fun with the toilet paper phenomenon on the weekend. Toilet paper shelves were empty for a time at the Superstore in Shawnessey on Saturday. (Shannon Scott/CBC)The regular reporting about the coronavirus-related toilet paper shopping sprees is feeding a fear of being left without, he said.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2020 22:30 UTC