(Gray color) Virus membrane (Red and purple color) Surface glycoprotein spike protein: attaches the virion to the cell membrane by interacting with the host receptor, initiating the infection. Toilet paper has been one of the most hoarded items during the coronavirus pandemic. This country imports very little toilet paper —less than 10% of total supply in 2017, and most of it from Canada and Mexico. Have you noticed people buying lots of supplies such as toilet paper? There has been an escalation of harassment against Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans since the coronavirus pandemic was detected in Wuhan, China.