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(CNN) - While the US police Gearing up for continued emergency calls in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, an Oregon police department is dealing with calls to 911 for a completely different type of emergency: People are calling because they have run out of toilet paper.
The Newport Police Department posted on Facebook a notice urging the population to stop making emergency calls due to a shortage of toilet paper.
"It is hard to believe that we have to publish this," the police wrote. "Don't call 9-1-1 because you ran out of toilet paper. It will survive without our help. ”
Nervous shopping forces stores to limit sales 0:57Toilet paper has been depleted in many stores and supermarkets in the United States amid fears of a shortage due to fears of the coronavirus outbreak. Many sellers on Amazon are also sold out.
With a certain amount of humor, the police gave some advice for those who are lacking toilet paper.
"History offers many other options if the need arises if you cannot find your favorite soft, double-layered roll of citrus-scented paper," police wrote.
“The sailors used old ropes and anchor lines soaked in salt water. The ancient Romans used sea sponge on a stick, also soaked in salt water. We are a coastal city. We have plenty of salt water available. Seashells were also used. "
Newspaper prints extra pages to replace toilet paper 0:41Police also suggested using receipt papers, newspapers, cloth rags, and even an empty toilet paper roll.
"Be resourceful," wrote the police. "Have patience. There is a shortage of toilet paper. This too shall pass. But don't call 9-1-1. We cannot bring you toilet paper. ”