The Ontario government is urging residents to "please practice normal grocery buying habits".
Minister of Health Christine Elliott and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman released a statement Saturday:
"... Ontarians can be confident that our food supply is robust and that our distribution system will continue to operate and remain responsive to the needs of Ontarians. Rest assured, we have plenty of food that will continue to reach grocery stores on a regular basis.
...Please practice normal grocery buying habits and rest assured that our grocery production and supply chain will continue to provide Ontarians with the food we enjoy each and every day."
The lineup at Superstore on Dougall Avenue in Windsor, March 12 2020. (Photo taken from video used with permission from Leo Lucier)
The message comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an outbreak which is causing long lineups at grocery stores around the globe.
