Despite officials' pleas for restraint, Californians have begun emulating the panic-buying seen across swathes of Asia and other regions.The same day, police in San Bernardino County, near Los Angeles, were called to one store after customers became enraged by the lack of supplies.Several tried to ignore the rule and saw their extra waters confiscated at checkout, leading to"some pushing, a little bit", an attendant said.
Even Costco's famous free food samples had been suspended for fear of spreading the virus, another employee confirmed. By midday, only expensive sparkling Perrier bottles remained, to the disappointment of several shoppers."I'm guarded," said emergency responder Andrew, who did not want to give his last name, wheeling a trolley filled with water, paper towels, limes and ginger ale.
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