Perth supermarkets have been flooded with panic buyers after the city was plunged into a three-day lockdown starting at midnight on Friday. But shoppers filled supermarkets across the state even before the lockdown was confirmed, emptying shelves in a repeat of scenes from around the world a year ago. Perth supermarkets (pictured) were swamped by panic buyers after the city was thrown into a snap three-day lockdown on FridayIn suburbs such as Innaloo, Claremont and Ellenbrook, QR scanning on store entry was largely ignored as panic set in on Friday once the lockdown was confirmedRice, pasta, milk and water flew off the shelves, as did toilet paper. In suburbs such as Innaloo, Claremont and Ellenbrook, QR scanning on store entry was largely ignored as panic set in. As the lockdown was confirmed by the premier, shoppers started to queue through the aisles and lined up to pay for goods impatiently.

Source: Daily Mail April 23, 2021 09:50 UTC