The prime minister's address to the nation naturally sparked pandemonium and chaos. Panicked citizens, clogged roads, social distancing be damned. As stores juggled with the frenzied rush and frustration reigned, several fights broke out, with the crowds looking for veggies, medicine and milk.

The lockdown decision was bold and definitely needed, yet, one thought that a re-emphasis on essentials available should have been said at the start of the address.