US consumers appear to be stocking up on food and medical supplies.

US sales of hand sanitizer soared 428% in the week ending January 25 compared with the same period last year, according to Nielsen data.

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US stores are starting to run low on some goods as the threat of the coronavirus grows.

We've seen this pattern play out in China and Italy in recent weeks as people rush to stock up on essentials in response to surges in reported cases of the novel coronavirus.

Here's what people are seeing at stores across the US.