Radhika Apte is baffled at UK supermarket; also shares empty aircraft pic later

In recent days goods such as toilet paper, soap and tinned food have been stripped from British shop shelves amid panic over spread of virus. And that is exactly why Bollywood actor Radhika Apte is baffled.

Going by Apte's Instagram stories, on her visit to a supermarket, she found empty shelves with bread or toilet paper. Radhika wrote, "crazy people in London. Took all loo rolls and bread from supermarket." And this comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this week forced to urge shoppers to "behave responsibly".

In next Insta story, Radhika Apte shared an "empty state" of airplane she boarded, furr stressing on fact that people are avoiding travel amid coronavirus pandemic.

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According to latest reports, re are w 387 confirmed cases in England, 36 in Scotland, 18 in rrn Ireland and 19 in Wales. London has highest number, with 104. South-east England is next highest infected area, with 60 cases, followed by south-west England with 44 cases.

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UK supermarkets impose limits to stop virus stockpiling

British supermarkets have started imposing limits on purchase of certain goods after shelves were emptied because of coronavirus fears. Toilet paper, anti-bacterial hand gel, tinned food, soap and paracetamol have been in short supply both in stores and online because of panic buying. situation has been fuelled by recommendations recently by health authorities for Britons to "plan ahead" in case y are forced to self-isolate for several weeks.

But country's chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance said he believed re was "absolutely reason" for public to panic buy. Last week, pharmacy chain Boots limited sale of disinfecting hand gel, after-sales skyrocketed because of spread of virus.

Coronavirus in India

As of date, total number of positive cases in India has soared to 88. Along with it, two deaths have been reported in Kalaburagi and West Delhi respectively. India has suspended all visas, barring for a few categories such as diplomatic and employment apart from keeping in abeyance visa-free travel facility to OCI cardholders till April 15. Moreover, Centre has “strongly advised” Indians to avoid all n-essential travel abroad. government is also monitoring all suspected cases and issued preventive advisories. 

(With ncy inputs)