Please, people, stop hoarding! It can be harmful -- even to you

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EVERETT — Social distancing was a shopping-cart apart at the Everett Costco, where a line wrapped around the building Tuesday.

The warehouse allowed in a maximum of 200 shoppers at a time. When 30 left, a happy herd of 30 were let in.

First-comers got toilet paper. The rest had to make do with paper towels, limited to one pack per customer.

There was no wait to get in at the Everett QFC on Broadway. The store had toilet paper on the shelves early Tuesday but was only allowing one pack of the Kroger-brand tissue per person. Hand sanitizer, of course, was sold out. There were purchase limits on diapers and various other items.

It has come to that, and for a good reason: Public health officials warn of the dangers of hoarding hygiene products.

“Before you sweep the store aisles clean of these items, you might want to remind yourself of the harm you’re causing to yourself and your community by overstocking,” the state Department of Health wrote in a news release. “The more you overstock those supplies, the less is available for your sick neighbors, and for doctors, dentists, and emergency response personnel. Doing our part to keep vulnerable people healthy includes making sure they have access to necessary supplies.”

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