“Tissue out of stock is a hoax” Mayor Kumamoto warns on Twitter February 29 2:30
The misinformation that the new coronavirus spreads and that paper shortages occur due to the spread of paper, and that daily necessities such as tissue paper are out of stock, Mayor Onishi of Kumamoto City warned on his Twitter on the 27th. I called.
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus, SNS sent erroneous information such as "paper is turned into mask material" or "raw materials can no longer be imported from China". This means that daily necessities such as tissue paper are out of stock.
At the drugstore in Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City, the number of people who purchase paper products has increased since the 27th, and toilet paper has been posted with "up to one per person". A woman in her 70's said, "I still have stock at home, but I came to buy it because I was anxious about hearing rumors."
Drug store manager Minoru Mahara said, "We are surprised that the stock has been running low and a line has been formed before business hours. This unusual situation sometimes occurred during the Kumamoto earthquake, but we heard that supply from wholesalers would not be delayed. So I want you to buy as much as you need for your life. "
In a situation like this, Mayor Onishi of Kumamoto City told his Twitter on the 27th, "Be careful of hoaxes. Most of the tissues and other products are domestic and have no effect on production. Please take action. "
The Japan Home Paper Association, an industry association that manufactures toilet paper and tissue paper manufacturers, said, "Many of the toilet paper and tissue paper are produced in Japan. Please act calmly because we can supply enough. "