Hamsterkauf: Germans Austrians panic-buying due to coronavirus

As the number of Covid-19 cases soar in Germany and around Europe, people are stockpiling food and other essentials—just like hamsters.

Germans taking part in coronavirus panic-hoarding are doing a “Hamsterkauf”

Coronavirus scare: When will 'hamsterkauf' become an English word?

Supermarkets in Germany have witnessed signs of panic buying as the new coronavirus spreads. Some English-language media are in love with the special word the Germans use for hoarding stuff, as Hardy Graupner found out.