RATIONING

COVID-19: Governments should introduce RATIONING to prevent panic in future pandemics, experts said

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Governments should introduce RATIONING to prevent panic buying of groceries and electronics in future pandemics, researchers suggest Researchers from Durham modelled the impact of pandemics on key markets These included groceries, electronic goods, clothing and automotive products They found that earlier lockdowns lead to higher excess demands for key items Governments should stockpile essentials before lockdown … Read more

Government is now RATIONING Covid tests: Health experts fear spikes will be missed

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The coronavirus testing system is facing strain due to growing demand for swabs – prompting the Government to start rationing testing slots.  Britons who show Covid symptoms can apply for drive-through tests, but some have revealed they are directed to centres more than 100 miles away.   The Government says parts of the country that have … Read more

Dulux starts rationing paint after ‘exceptional demand’ from DIYers during lockdown

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Dulux starts rationing paint after ‘exceptional demand’ from DIYers wanting to improve their homes during lockdown Dulux has been forced to cap the amount of tester pots it sells online each day  Regular pots of paints can no longer be purchased online after surge in demand  Customers are being turned away online due to ‘overwhelming … Read more

‘Rationing Scotch eggs? The sacrifice just got very real’

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SUNDAY, MARCH 15 The coronavirus is now erupting all over the world, and I have grown increasingly strident in my pleadings on social media for people to take it more seriously. But it’s not easy when the people running the country have appeared so bafflingly relaxed about it. While some high-profile friends, such as Gary … Read more

Britain should be braced for food rationing, academic expert warns

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The UK should be braced for food rationing because relying on the public to exercise shopping restraint simply ‘won’t work’, according to an academic expert.  Bryce Evans, associate professor of history and politics at Liverpool Hope University, said we’re not at crisis point yet, and urged people not to panic buy.  But he’s also calling … Read more

Supermarkets begin RATIONING as Tesco limits pasta, baked beans and hand sanitiser

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Tesco has begun rationing the amount of pasta, baked beans and hand sanitiser per customer to stop shelves being stripped amid coronavirus fears.  In a move to ensure the supermarket has enough supply, they have decided to limit the amount of dry pasta, UHT milk and baked bean tins that each customer can purchase.  As … Read more