Australians slam 'scumbag' hoarder who stripped shelves clean of toilet paper, nappies and hand sanitiser before offering single loo rolls for $5 and a 24-pack for $100
Social media user slammed for selling his massive stash of toilet paper
He is offering one roll for $5 or a 24-pack for $100 on Facebook marketplace
His post was inundated with angry comments from other users
Shelves have been stripped bare of toilet paper amid coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus cases in Australia surged to 452 on Tuesday with five deaths
Experts fear Australia could face a worse situation than Italy in just three weeks
Furious Australians have slammed a hoarder for stripping shelves clean of toilet paper, nappies and hand sanitiser to sell for inflated prices online.
The man took to Facebook on Tuesday afternoon to offer single rolls for $5 and 24-packs for $100 but was met with a furious response.
'Inbox me for toilet paper, Hand sanitiser, nappies, baby formula and antiseptic wipes. Lots of stock. Happy to express post, no pickups,' the man wrote.
Dozens of people hit back at the man - whose post came as COVID-19 cases surged and doctors warned Australia faced a worse coronavirus crisis than Italy.
At least 3,500 medical professionals and experts signed an open letter pleading with the Australian government to take a tougher stance against COVID-19.
Among them was intensive care specialist Greg Kelly, who made the terrifying prediction that at least 12,000 people could catch the deadly virus by April.
As public anger at hoarders, panic-buyers and toilet paper profiteers boiled over, the Facebook seller was inundated with angry comments over the post.
'You're a piece of garbage,' one Facebook user wrote.
'No wonder the rest of us can't buy any. You're a selfish a******,' another added.
'Should be ashamed of yourself. Clearly you're not. Hopefully you'll realise that what you're doing is a disgrace knowing the elderly, the disabled and mums and children,' a third wrote.
Some claimed the man was simply trolling while others believed his post to be genuine but he was hiding his identity behind a fake profile.
'There are many names for people like you,' another angry social media user wrote.
Coronavirus cases in Australia surged to 452 on Tuesday, almost doubling in just two days, and sparking fears tens of thousands could be infected within weeks.
Dr Kelly predicted the number would rise to 750 by Friday, and 12,000 by April 4, meaning hundreds could die.
'With access to intensive care the death rate from COVID-19 is likely less than 1 per cent, but in an overwhelmed system without access to intensive care the death rate approaches 4 per cent,' Mr Kelly explained.
As shelves continue to be stripped bare in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis fights and unruly behaviour in supermarkets have become commonplace across the country.
On Monday Woolworths announced it will close supermarkets early this Wednesday so it can restock.
'We want to slow the panic down,' Woolworths managing director Claire Peters said.
'We understand that our customers' priority is to be prepared, but the vast majority of our food is grown or manufactured in Australia so there is not a concern with supply. What we have is a spike in demand.'
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