As the world was turned on its head due to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, what is now considered an essential good is different from what people valued just a few months ago. While there is a significantly lower demand for products such as travel, other items are in high demand by consumers looking to get through this unprecedented time in history. Here are four of the most in-demand products that have emerged during this health crisis.
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Face Mask
As more and more states and municipalities mandate the use of facial masks, these coverings have become an item that you do not want to leave your house without. These masks are meant to provide protection against large droplets, splashes, or sprays of bodily or hazardous fluids.
Masks are instrumental in protecting the wearer and those around them. Many people are also buying custom face masks. With this type of mask, you can customize the mask to fit your comfort preferences and personal sense of style. It is important to experiment with a few different mask styles to find the one that best suits your preferences.
Vitamins
One of the best things that you can do to boost your chances that you come out of the crisis as healthy as possible is to nourish your own health so that your body has a fighting chance against the deadly virus. Because of this, many consumers are rushing to stock up on vitamins.
There has also been data that show that a deficiency of vitamin D is correlated with increased death rates from the virus. While face masks, social distancing, and proper handwashing are the cornerstones of preventing the virus from infecting you, there is certainly a role for vitamins and supplements.
Hand Sanitizers
Even after the initial rush, hand sanitizing products are still in high demand. The use of hand sanitizing products is particularly important as people begin to leave their houses and re-enter life. If you are having difficulties getting your hands on some sanitizer, try thinking outside of the box to find vendors. For example, many distilleries and wineries have transformed their production lines to produce sanitizer and are offering the product for sale to consumers.
Food
Food shortages in certain categories have fluctuated throughout the duration of the pandemic. In the beginning, consumers were rushing out to stock up on toilet paper. As the virus tore through meat-packing processing plants, many of these places were forced to shut down to contain the spread.
These closures then caused a shortage of some beef and pork products throughout the country. Other items that have been in particularly high demand include non-perishables such as rice and dried beans. Additionally, as people turned to baking as a way to pass the time, grocery stores experienced a massive shortage of essentials such as flour and yeast.
Staying on top of what is in demand will ensure that you have what you need to weather the health crisis.
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