President Donald Trump told people to stop hoarding goods and foods and panic buying as cases soared to almost 3,500 and the death toll reached 63.
In a press conference at the White House, Trump said: “We’re going to be good. Relax, we’re doing great. It all will pass.”
He said: “You don’t have to buy so much. Take it easy. Just relax.”
Trump also added that the President and CEO of Walmart Doug McMillion said that shoppers were buying more than they do during Christmas.
The president said he spoke with top industry leaders about coronavirus as shelves have been wiped out as people panic buy essential items like toilet rolls and water.
Vice President Mike Pence assured people that stores would remain open. “As the president said, he received a commitment from those grocery executives that stores will stay open throughout the days that lie ahead.”
He reassured: “American families can be confident, your local grocery stores will be open, it’s going to be well supplied. And they specifically asked us to encourage Americans just buy your weekly needs in grocery. Because the grocery stores will remain open.”
Trump urged Americans not to hoard supplies during this time. He insisted: “There’s no need for anybody in the country to hoard essential food supplies.”
The president also said of top industry leaders of various leaders: “They said to me, ‘Could you please tell them, just go and buy, enjoy it, have a nice dinner, relax, because there’s plenty.”
He went on: “But you don’t have to buy the quantities because it’s hard to refill the stores on a basis as rapid as they’re refilling them.
“They’re going to work 24-hours round the clock keeping their stores stocked. I would like to say people shouldn’t go out and buy – we’re going to all be great.
“They’ve actually asked me to say, ‘Could you buy a little bit less, please?’ I thought I’d never hear that from a retailer.”
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