Salmon Arm retailers are rolling with the increased demand for toilet paper amid concerns around the spread of COVID-19.

Over the March 7-9 weekend, stores throughout the community saw run on bathroom tissue, with shelves being near depleted.

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Housden said he was expecting more toilet paper to arrive on March 11.

It was a different story, however, with another much-sought after product: hand sanitizer.

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Rolls of TP can still be purchased at Uptown Askew害羞草研究所檚, though heightened demand throughout the province did have an impact on resupply Monday with part of an anticipated order being shorted.

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Turner said the uptown store is also having trouble acquiring hand sanitizer, and their supplier has limited the number of saniwipes they can get at one time.

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Toilet paper was also flying off the shelves at Salmon Arm害羞草研究所檚 Shoppers Drug Mart, in addition to sanitizer, Lysol wipes, bleach and zinc lozenges.

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Regarding toilet paper, Holmgren said they still have product available, with more expected to arrive Wednesday.

Holmgren害羞草研究所檚 advice to the panic-buying populace: just breathe 害羞草研究所� and wash your hands.

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