The outbreak of coronavirus this week has already led to a shortage of toilet paper at some Victorian supermarkets.
It was announced on Thursday morning Victorians would entered a seven day "circuit-breaker" lockdown from midnight, with travel restricted within a five-kilometre radius of houses.
Prior to the Victorian government response, shoppers in supermarkets across Melbourne began reporting a shortage of toilet paper.
A result of panic buying shops similar to what shops in most states experienced last year, empty shelves began appearing as early as Wednesday morning.
The world moves on to vaccines etc as Melbourne reverts back to toilet paper wars pic.twitter.com/VIDnp5qwny
— Charlotte Fliegner (@CFliegner) May 26, 2021
Residents took to Twitter to voice their concern for the elderly and mobility restricted residents.
One Twitter user questioned whether the toilet paper was being used to build forts to protect against COVID-19.
"I genuinely need toilet paper for my family of six and I still only got ONE pack," Tanya Z said.
"What do you know about toilet paper superpowers that I don't?
It’s started again in Melbourne
— James O'Brien - FREEDOM (@AussieFaa) May 25, 2021
When people are fighting over toilet paper you know everything is not good and trust has disappeared pic.twitter.com/A8OhUQjdlv
While supermarkets across the states were forced to introduce limitation on purchases in 2020, there is no indication similar restrictions will be announced in Victoria.
Face masks are required indoors in Victoria, including supermarkets, with another 12 cases of coronavirus in the state over the last 24 hours.
More than 10,000 people are identified as being close contact of those who have been affected.
ACT Health will announce how the Victorian outbreak will affect people travelling to and from the state later today.
