For those that think hand sanitizer is just a stock issue because the store has it in some warehouse somewhere and hasnt delivered because the store didnt order enough...
Purell has experienced a “substantial increase” in demand for its line of sanitizing products, particularly for hand sanitizer and hand-sanitizing wipes and cleaning spray, said a spokeswoman for Purell parent company Gojo Industries Inc. Consumer demand online and at retailers has been especially pronounced, while businesses and health facilities have stepped up orders more incrementally.
She said the company has significantly increased production to meet expected demand, adding shifts and having employees work overtime. The latest rise in demand, she said, is “not unprecedented,” but is more pronounced than outbreaks such as severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, in 2002-03 and the H1N1 influenza virus in 2009.
Considering all the hospitals and clincs, Dr offices etc. across the country there would be an increase because they’re all preparing for what could happen. Then you add schools, gyms and companies also taking extra percautions.....all this before even considering the public.
Considering all the hospitals and clincs, Dr offices etc. across the country there would be an increase because they’re all preparing for what could happen. Then you add schools, gyms and companies also taking extra percautions.....all this before even considering the public.
“substantial increase”
half of it was probably being shipped overseas until Fed-X/UPS dropped flights and the only avenue left was USPS and sky-high postage put a kabosh on that.
Remember the story of the pharm in NY where the lady wanted to pay $600 for their entire stock of masks? And the pixs early on of shopping carts filled with just masks? same same with hand sanitizers and gloves. At a time we had no domestic cases
Purell or other - make sure it contains alcohol or its worthless against Wusan flu