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I went to a Baltimore BJ's Friday. The one checkout line, which then split up into separate lines for separate cash registers at the front, was from the cash registers all the way back to 3/4 of the way to the back wall of the store. I didn't check out their TP supply minutely, as I'd already bought some last week, but they seemed to have plenty. I didn't bother checking for Purell, as I knew that would be empty. Curiously, they barely had any fruit available, and many other shelves, especially food items, were noticeably down on stock.

I just got an email from the public library that they were now physically closed for an indeterminate amount of time. However, they will continue to offer:

Digital Services The Pratt eLibrary is always open to provide eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming movies, and TV shows. We also provide resources for children who are out of school. Online tutors are standing by thanks to our Brainfuse service. While story times are on hold, you can access Bookflix which provides early literacy eBooks and videos. Adults can get free online college-level learning using our Gale Courses or learn a new language using Mango.

Anyone who doesn’t have a library card can access the Pratt eCard from home and begin using these services.

Books By Mail For customers without access to internet, we will expand our Books by Mail service. Those interested in having a book delivered to their home can call Information Services at 410-396-5430.

Telephone Reference Telephone reference services will be available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Returning Books and Renewals Customers can hold on to library books they already have until library service hours are fully restored. All cards that are up for renewal will remain active.

This seems to me to be an intelligent response to a public hazard. Maryland's Gov. Hogan also had an intelligent and succinct statement about changes in public services due to COVID19 diligence, in stark contrast to the idiot Gov. Cuomo of NY. All that guy knows how to do is try and blame Trump for COVID19 and try to finagle more money "to fight COVID19". Wanna bet most of THAT money finds its way into dummocrap coffers?

My employer (a Midwest grocery store chain) told the managers to make sure there was enough of those items to go around. They gave them the flexibility to devise their own purchase limit policies. They don’t want their customers to leave the store empty-handed. The signs I’ve seen in several stores explain it as a policy of neighborliness. The customers appreciate it. If other stores can’t run their businesses properly, I don’t think the President can show them how.