In the last week of February 2020, Colombia saw a growth of 82 percent in sales of over-the-counter drugs in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Moreover, sales of products such as wet wipes and toilet paper also increased by 44 and 26 percent, respectively. Up until that date, there were no registered cases of COVID-19 in the South American country. As of March 19, Colombia had a total of 93 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020
Characteristic
Sales growth
OTC (Over-the-counter drugs)
82%
Wet wipes
44%
Supplements
43%
Hand soap
35%
Vitamins
33%
Toilet paper
26%
Canned food
19%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Sales growth82%82%44%44%43%43%35%35%33%33%26%26%19%19%OTC(Over-the-counter drugs)Wet wipesSupplementsHand soapVitaminsToilet paperCanned food
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