There is a possibility of a global condom shortage due to Coronavirus
There is a possibility of a global condom shortage due to Coronavirus
Almost everything is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic...even condoms. According to a report by The Guardian, there may be a global condom shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus set to trigger a global condom shortage due to shutting down of factories
Fears of a shortage began to grow when Malaysia's Karex Bhd, the world's largest producer of condoms, was forced to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic..
Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms produced worldwide. The company has three factories, but since the lockdown, they've not produced a single condom. Because of this, there's already been a shortage in supply by 100 million condoms worldwide.
What does a global condom shortage mean for the world?
While COVID-19 is being tackled currently, overpopulation and STIs still need to be kept at bay. There are already speculations of a baby boom. If condoms are not available, we might face an upsurge in population.
As of writing this report, there are 139 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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