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Swarms of coronavirus panic buyers descended on supermarkets the second they opened their doors this morning.

Stores have seen issues across the nation, despite urging people to buy as usual, with limits having to be imposed on essentials such as toilet roll and soap.

Images from across the UK have shown people with trolleys stacked high with dried foods, toilet paper and other items, sourced in fear of imminent self-isolation.

Huge queues sprawled outside the Brent Cross Tesco store this morning, before ranks of shoppers pushed their way into the store.

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