Viral virus video highlights COVID-19 panic shopping in Windsor - Windsor Star

“We estimated 10 or 11 per cent of the population would panic-buy, and they’re doing that right now — but it’ll soon pass,” said Charlebois, senior director of the Agri-food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax and known as The Food Professor.

“The food industry has learned a lot, including from the auto sector, about modern supply chains — they’ve invested heavily,” he said. “There shouldn’t be any concerns about food … and prices.”

Picked clean. Not a single roll of toilet paper was available at the FreshCo store in east Windsor for a time on Friday, March 13, 2020. Many local retailers have sold out of toilet paper, which appears to be a huge buyer’s draw during the current coronavirus pandemic. Dan Janisse/Windsor Star

So relax, shoppers, Canada’s supply of food and toilet paper appears secure — no need to storm local grocery stores and clear out shelves.

But there is a chance of danger, Charlebois warns.

If the border between Canada and United States were to suddenly close, the way the Trump administration has temporarily halted travel from continental Europe, “that could be a nightmarish scenario,” he said.

At this time of year, about 80 per cent of all fresh produce on Canadian store shelves either originates in the U.S. or transits through the U.S., said Charlebois.

“What the (U.S.) president did on Tuesday against Europe was, frankly, shocking. I’m just hoping cooler heads prevail.”

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