TVs Not Toilet Paper: California Men Take Advantage of 'Coronavirus Specials'

Amid widespread reports of panic-buying and shortages of supplies, a California man posted this video on March 14 showing that he and his friends have other priorities.

In this video, Juan Ruiz says: “Taking advantage of the coronavirus specials. We don’t buy toilet paper, we buy TVs.” His comments are a reference to toilet paper shortages that have resulted in videos of empty shelves being shared on social media.

The World Health Organisation said on March 14 that 142,539 cases of coronavirus had been confirmed worldwide, with 5,393 deaths recorded. Credit: Juan Ruiz via Storyful