Comparison of sales growth of health & hygiene products in the U.S. in February 2020

In the first week of February 2020, sales of medical masks in the United States increased by 78 percent compared to the same period in the previous year. However, in the fourth week of February 2020, the sales value of medical masks rose by 319 percent compared to the same period of the previous year.

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