Burbank, a quiet Los Angeles suburb, has turned into a ghost town overnight 🌃. With Governor Gavin Newsom’s strict COVID-19 lockdown measures shuttering schools, businesses, and public spaces, residents are scrambling to stock up on essentials—and some unexpected items.
🔍 What’s happening? Shelves once packed with water and toilet paper now sit empty. But there’s another twist: gun stores are reporting record sales as anxiety over the pandemic fuels a surge in ammunition purchases. 💥 A CGTN contributor visiting Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank’s main thoroughfare, captured eerie scenes of deserted streets and long lines outside supermarkets.
🗣️ \"It feels like preparing for a storm that never ends,\" one local told our team. With uncertainty looming, Californians are balancing survival instincts with the reality of life under lockdown. Stay tuned for updates as this story develops! 📲
