Toilet Paper Sells Out & COVID-19 Panic - Today's Biggest News

Did you ever think there would come a day when toilet paper was the most wanted thing in all of Australia? Well, that day is here! Aussies around the country have been panic buying toilet paper, tissues and hand sanitiser in response to the spread of COVID-19. But authorities and supermarkets are urging everyone to calm down!

Many people are stocking up in case they need to stay home. While products like canned foods and pasta are being grabbed. Tissues, hand sanitiser and especially toilet paper are the most popular. Many people are joking that Australian's biggest concern is keeping our bottoms clean. Some tweeting that you can't eat toilet paper.  It's gotten so crazy people have even started re-selling toilet paper for ridiculous prices on the internet. Although they're probably not serious. But right now not being able to get toilet paper is a bigger problem than the virus itself. Toilet paper makers are working around the clock to keep up with demand. While Woolworths is limiting how much paper people can buy to hopefully make sure there's enough for everyone's bottoms.

OLYMPICS
The 2020 Olympic Games are still going ahead, probably. The International Olympic Committee's told all athletes to keep preparing with total confidence despite the spread of COVID-19. But Japan's Olympic minister has suggested the Games could be postponed until later in the year.

TORNADOES
Two massive tornadoes have hit the US State of Tennessee. More than twenty-two people have died. In the city of Nashville, The tornadoes flattened buildings and left more than 40 thousand people without power.

PARA-ATHLETE
Brydi Saul is a 9 year old wheelchair racer from Brisbane Australia who's aiming to compete at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris.

BIONIC ARM
An Eleven-year-old Star Wars Fan has just become the first person to receive a super special bionic arm. Bella's new arm is modeled on Star Wars droid R2 D2's. More than 20 thousand dollars in donations helped Bella get the super stylish prosthetic. But it's not just for looks, it's helping her do heaps of things she couldn't do before! And as if Bella wasn't happy enough she also got to show it off to R2 D2's bestie, Luke Skywalker himself!  Or, at least Mark Hamill who plays Luke in the movies!  After seeing Bella's story on social media Mark decided to get in touch.

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