Earlier today, Malaysia announced lockdown measures that will be coming into effect on March 18, 2020.

Some might have felt a bit of panic due to our proximity.

One area of worry some might have is the issue of food.

Some on social media have already noticed lengthier queues.

WTF SINGAPORE NTUC GOT RUN AGAIN MEH? HOW COME 11.30 THE QUEUE SO FUCKING FUCKING LONG ONE — AirLand (@allen_loh) March 16, 2020

In fact, when Mothership went down to some supermarkets after the announcement, the queues were starting to pile up.

Here are some of the pictures on the ground.

Giant at Greenridge Shopping Centre

Taman Jurong Shopping Center

Sheng Siong supermarket, Elias Mall, Pasir Ris

NTUC at Clementi Ave 3

24hr NTUC Fairprice Havelock Road.

Some of the items we noticed people were mostly buying include eggs, rice, canned food, oil, toilet paper, instant noodles, cooking oil, vegetables, canned and jar goods.

Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing had earlier reassured Singaporeans that there was no need for panic buying or hoarding.

https://mothership.sg/2020/03/tan-chuan-jin-panic-buying

Image from Mothership staff