(CNN) As police across the US brace for continued emergency calls in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, one Oregon police department is dealing with 911 calls for an entirely different type of emergency: Residents are calling because they've run out of toilet paper. The Newport Police Department put out a notice on Facebook urging residents to stop making emergency calls due to a toilet paper shortage. "Do not call 9-1-1 just because you ran out of toilet paper. Toilet paper is unavailable at many stores and supermarkets as people across the US stock up on household essentials due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak. The police offered up some humorous, friendly tips for those that are dealing with the shortage.

Source: CNN March 16, 2020 17:26 UTC