Coronavirus in Singapore: Vitamin demand jumped five-fold in two weeks for supermarket chain
The coronavirus Covid-19 had sparked a sudden spike in demand for vitamin C and multivitamins in Singapore, according to a major retailer in the city state.
Singapore reported 91 confirmed cases as of February 25, which included both exported infection and local transmission cases. Of which, over half have been discharged.
With a number of local cases that were not linked to previous cases or travel history to China, the Singapore government had stepped up its risk assessment from DORSCON Yellow to DORSCON Orange on February 7.
As the epidemic continues, public demand for dietary supplements, alongside masks, and hand sanitizers had skyrocketed in February.