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
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ACEI. (March 14, 2020). Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/
ACEI. "Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020." Chart. March 14, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/
ACEI. (2020). Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/
ACEI. "Change in Sales of Selected Products Due to The Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Colombia in February 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Mar 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/
ACEI, Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Change in sales of selected products due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Colombia in February 2020 [Graph], ACEI, March 14, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1105101/products-sales-growth-category-colombia-coronavirus/
