Shoppers wait in lines after a Covid-19 case was confirmed in Auckland. Supermarket shelves are emptying across the country despite assurances there is no danger of food and other supplies running out at the country’s biggest grocery chains. A police spokesperson told Stuff police were preparing to enter the supermarkets to manage the increasing numbers of customers. Hannifin​ said Countdown was in the process of preparing stores for a change in alert levels. Hannifin​ asked customers to wear masks when shopping at Countdown stores and to use the NZ Contact Tracer app.

Source: Stuff August 17, 2021 04:40 UTC