B.C.B次元官网网址檚 premier has some pointed words for those who have been stockpiling toilet paper, hand sanitizer, face masks and other goods amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

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He went on to say there is a B次元官网网址渟pecial placeB次元官网网址� for those who exploit essential goods to those who might need it.

Over the last week, grocery store shelves across the province have emptied B次元官网网址� specifically down the toilet paper aisle, as people load up out of precautions of being quarantine.

Some have taken their stock to buy-sell websites, such as Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, to post their items for a hefty markup.

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Steven Taylor, a clinical psychologist from the University of B.C., told Black Press Media earlier this month that there is no need to clear out grocery stories out of panic.

B次元官网网址淔ear is contagious. Imagine youB次元官网网址檙e on the Titanic and you see everyone rushing for the [life] boats. YouB次元官网网址檙e not going to stop and twiddle your thumbs B次元官网网址� youB次元官网网址檙e going to follow the crowd,B次元官网网址� he said.

B次元官网网址淯rgency, scarcity and anxiety are the big three players in the initial panicked buying, and from there I think it snowballed.B次元官网网址�

Taylor said thatB次元官网网址檚 likely because of well-meaning advice from Canadian health officials to stock up on a two-week supply of food, household essentials and medication.

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