Pharmaceutical supplies remain normal. Although there have been some news reports in a minor spike in pharmaceutical sales, this is not Y2K related. Instead, it is most likely due to people purchasing their covered prescriptions before their coverage runs out. This is an annual phenomenon that occurs throughout December. The Petroleum Industry says it has no inventory concerns at the gas pumps.
All sites report normal operation as rollover occurs.
The Japanese GMS-V satellite imagery has been received without interruption. NOAA National Weather Service. Although not a Y2K issue, solar activity can adversely impact telecommunications, power grids and satellite operations. The Food Marketing Institute reports that buying is what would be expected for the holiday weekend, and in any event stores are well prepared to handle excess purchasing. The Bottled Water Association agrees, reporting that there are ample supplies of bottled water to meet demand.