Panicked shoppers formed long lines outside grocery and drugstores in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore to snatch up staples in case the coronavirus crisis worsens.
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After the announcement, shelves were emptied of hand sanitizer, napkins, tissues, noodles, rice and other staples, with many Singaporeans fearing what would happen if the threat were elevated to red, the highest level.Singaporeans, who boast the highest per-capita income in Asia and pride themselves on the efficiency of their authoritarian city-state, are also known for a ruthless survival instinct.
Panic buying swept Singapore last weekend after the government raised the alert level for the deadly novel coronavirus on Friday.
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