Emergency food and survival supply companies say sales of their products have spiked since news of the highly-infectious coronavirus became a concern in the United States.
U.S. citizens, who are thinking about lengthy home quarantines, have begun to stock up on emergency food and medical supplies, leaving the store shelves of major retailers empty. However, others are ordering their emergency needs online.
Jeffrey Gottheil, president of American Family Safety, told the Washington Examiner on Sunday that his company sales for emergency preparedness kits and supplies have increased by over 600% in the last week alone. The purchases included food, water, first aid kits, and especially masks. Gottheil said there is “no doubt a major concern for safety among people.”
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