The characterization as "hording" and "panic buying" though is resulting in bad public policy: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/san-mateo-county-supe

The characterization as "hording" and "panic buying" though is resulting in bad public policy: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/san-mateo-county-supervisor-considers-legislation-to-curb-panic-buying/2263613/ https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/coronavirus/san-mateo-county... A comment I've heard from someone at a grocery supplier is that stores haven't even called in to restock many out of stock items because they're simply overwhelmed. It's not clear to me what good public policy would be to address that, beyond patience. Telling people to hold off a bit would probably be prudent but with low item limits already being implemented by some stores and even ordinances being discussed, ... makes holding off sound potentially unwise. :( exactly opposite the needed effect.