In the month of July, one in seven Aussies struggled to purchase hand sanitiser or soap, while, extremely concerningly, 8 per cent could not get their hands on the medicine they require.
Yet again, 12 per cent of Australian shoppers do not have proper access to dry foods, such as pasta, and 10 per cent have found there to be a shortage of fresh fruits and veggies.
These shortages are thought to have stemmed from people panic-buying and stockpiling, and then Australian and International food producers experiencing a reduced rate of output due to the pandemic.
Bessie Hassan, Finder money expert, said to news.com.au: "Fears of a second wave of Coronavirus spreading across the nation have sparked a fresh round of hoarding, while some items.
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