SYDNEY—To shop at Australia’s biggest supermarket chains when they open at 7 a.m., early birds will need to show ID. In general, anyone not yet in their 60s or without a disability pass won’t be allowed in. The restrictions are a new way to protect the elderly and vulnerable amid a wave of panic buying of everyday essentials as fears of the spreading coronavirus grip major cities. Worries that people might need to self-isolate at home for days or weeks have prompted a rush to buy toilet paper, hand sanitizer and nonperishable...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 16, 2020 10:32 UTC