Coronavirus Causes Prices To Soar_CLEAN

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THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS HAS LEFT MANY DESPERATE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM THE VIRUS.



DEMAND HAS SKYROCKETED FOR SUPPLIES SUCH AS HAND SANITIZER, FACE MASKS, AND PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT.



THIS DEMAND HAS CAUSED PRICES OF BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS PURELL TO RISE TO AS HIGH AS $149.



SHIPPING COSTS HAVE ALSO BEEN HEAVILY INCREASED, WITH SOME SITES QUOTING $5,000 FOR NEXT-DAY AIR DELIVERY.



NOT ONLY ARE HEALTH PRODUCTS BEING MASS BOUGHT, BUT NECESSARY SUPPLIES SUCH AS TOILET PAPER AND BOTTLED WATER ARE ALSO BEING BOUGHT IN BULK.



PANIC BUYING IS LEAVING SHELVES EMPTY, AND SUPERMARKETS ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP WITH INCREASED DEMAND.



THE GOVERNMENT HAS URGED CAUTION AND SUGGESTED ADOPTING THE 'KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON' MANTRA.