Disaster Preparation In order

VS
to face
Panic Buying
AN EFFECT OF COVID-19 the
BY: Precious Grace R. Ballo threaten
ing
In the case of a hurricane or flood, most
people have a fair idea of the items they
may need in the event of aunknow blackout or a
water shortage. But since it’s unclear at
this stage just what effects Covid-19 n, will
people
have, there’s a lot of uncertainty driving

EFFECTS OFdraw PANIC on

Hoarding hand sanitizers, alcohol, hand wipes. You

BUYING what
are actually spreading the virus more by depriving
other people the chance to protect themselves.
Panic buying surgical face masks, using them more even

they
without symptoms, you are putting more at risk because you
are taking away scarce resources from sick people who need

already
You are also making a claim to encourage
others to panic buy. Causing more risk and
problems rather than just Covid19.

know
"This is the time in your
STOP about
lifetime
whereby your action can save
PANIC It is as simpleseeming
somebody’s life.
and as stark as

BUYING!! that"
ly
similar
threats
"We all have a role to play in ensuring
we all come through this together"
–Helene
Joffe