In Germany The Sale Of Toilet Paper And Disinfectants Increased Sharply
Germany is also struggling with the second wave of the new coronavirus pandemic these days, and the number of those infected is breaking records. In Germany, similarly to the spring, the sale of toilet paper and disinfectants increased sharply.
In Germany The Sale Of Toilet Paper And Disinfectants Increased Sharply
Germany is also struggling with the second wave of the new coronavirus pandemic these days, and the number of those infected is breaking records.In Germany, similarly to the spring, the sale of toilet paper and disinfectants increased sharply.The Federal Statistical Office Destatis informed about it.
"Sales of toilet paper and disinfectants are rising again in Germany. The so-called purchases of hamsters are starting again," the office said on the social network twitter. In Germany, hamster terms are used to describe stockpiling or panic purchases.
Specifically, according to Destatis, last week's sales of toilet paper in the country increased by 89.9 percent, while demand for disinfectants increased by 72.5 percent and soap for 62.3 percent.
At the same time, Germany managed to cope with the pandemic much better in the spring than other large European countries, such as Britain and France. Even now, it is still better than its neighbors in Europe. Despite the fact that the number of new cases of the disease has been rising steadily and significantly in Germany in recent weeks.
On Thursday, Germany reported more than 10,000 infections for the first time.
With regard to purchases, Destatis pointed to data from retailers this spring, which showed that in February, building up stocks of daily necessities before the expected blockades and quarantine measures contributed to a sharp increase in their sales, which far exceeded expectations.