Coronavirus ‘ rising fear: City’ running out’ of sanitizers

Nagpur Updates March 13, 2020

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FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2020 file photo, rows of hand sanitizer are seen empty at a Walgreens in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Fear of the coronavirus has led people to stock up on hand sanitizer, leaving store shelves empty and online retailers with sky-high prices set by those trying to profit on the rush. (John Roark/The Idaho Post-Register via AP, file)

Concerns over the coronavirus have caused hysteria throughout the city leading people to track down any items that destroy germs. Hand sanitizer demand has increased in the city in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Hand sanitizer shortage has hit both surgical and medicine shops. Along with small medicine sellers, major distributors are telling hand sanitizers off stock.

The first case of the coronavirus identified in the town on Wednesday. And that is the key reason why people have been concerned about security measures. The market for masks and hand sanitizers is rapidly expanding. And the town shops and pharmacy shops are beginning to feel scarce. As per the details, there was no hand sanitizer scarcity in town a week ago.