Customers wearing face masks shop at a market, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , at Sha Tin district, in Hong KongCustomers shop at a supermarket, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , at Sha Tin district, in Hong KongCustomers wearing face masks shop at a market, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease , at Sha Tin district, in Hong KongCustomer wearing a face mask shops in front of partially empty shelves at a supermarket, following the outbreak of...
Hong Kong imports 90% of its food supplies, with the mainland its most important source, especially for fresh food. Consumers have already seen a shortage of some foreign imported goods, including premium seafood, due to stringent flight restrictions. Several drivers have been forced to isolate but overall fresh food supplies “remained stable”, despite a drop in supply of vegetables to certain markets, it said on Sunday.
"Of course you have to buy. There will be no vegetables from tomorrow. The trucks can't come here...so the vegetables are very, very pricey," said a 50 year old woman surnamed Chow.