Sale of hand sanitizers and masks skyrockets more than 700% in Spain

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(CNN Spanish) - After the identification of the new coronavirus in China in early January, the sale of protective masks in Spanish pharmacies increased by 710% between January 1 and February 16, 2020 compared to the same period of 2019, as reported in a statement Grupo Cofares, Spanish cooperative of distribution of medicines and health products.

In addition, the sale of products in the “disinfectants and hand hygiene aid” category increased by more than 8,000 units, an increase of 300% over the same period last year (January 1 and February 16).

An upward trend in the consumption of hand sanitizers shot up in February (from 1 to 16), “moment in which Spanish pharmacies have seen how the sale of products in this category has increased by 713% compared to at the same period of 2019 ”. In total, more than 5500 units were dispensed, according to the report.

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