Australia is facing a toilet paper shortage after shoppers fearing the coronavirus outbreak depleted supplies — here's how a local newspaper responded.
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In US news and current events today, this newspaper printed sheets of toilet paper to help people during a coronavirus-fueled shortage.

The NT News, based in Australia’s Northern Territory came up with a humorous solution to a toilet paper shortage that’s reportedly been fueled by fears of COVID-19.

The Twitter hashtags #ToiletPaperCrisis and #ToiletPaperGate are trending in Australia. People are posting photos and videos of empty shelves where toilet paper used to otherwise be fully stocked. Sydney resident Jessica Amir made this video at a supermarket in the Sydney suburb of Mona Vale on March 3.

The shortage reportedly began after new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country. Guidance from officials advised people to practice good hygiene and stock up on household goods if they felt it was necessary. People are clearing shelves of more than just toilet paper.

Consumer behavior researcher Nitika Garg says people have stocked up like this for natural emergencies before, but it’s been due to natural disasters and was usually localized.

Watch this video of Australian toilet paper being printed here.

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