I've noticed this a lot, especially recently and when i started playing the alpha. It has been a real struggle to find items, whether it be clothes, food and drink let alone a weapon. Just recently i went to cherno, walked into the supermarket and there was no loot at all, church was empty, fire station had a belt hoister and that was it. Only the building next to the fire station had a few hats and some pens but i have been unable to find food and drink, as well as weapons.