The lifting of restrictions has been followed by nationwide outbreaks - and online anger.

People in China are rushing to buy medicines, foods and other items amid reports of shortages.

Omar Mehtab spoke to a 'scalper;' a person who stockpiles popular products and resells them for profit.

Dawn Bilbrough's tearful plea for people to stop panic buying went viral during the first wave.

Stores seek to reassure shoppers that there is no need to bulk-buy in new lockdown.

Retail sales 'decline at the worst rate on record' as lockdown measures introduced, says trade body.

Luke Willmott says it is important to "help each other" after supplies empty in supermarkets.