As the government announced a series of coronavirus preventive measures, shoppers in various areas of the Kingdom have flocked to stores to stock up on shelf-stable items ranging from frozen foods and canned goods to rice and bread.

The reason for this stockpiling is fear of future shortages or quarantines that would prevent people from getting what they need.

Roya cameras visited grocery stores and supermarkets in Amman this afternoon and here’s what we found.