In the week ending March 14, 2020, sales of hand sanitizers grew by 735 percent compared to the same week in 2019 in Canada. Other personal care and hygiene products which experienced a surge in sales due to the coronavirus outbreak included masks and gloves, bathroom tissue and personal wipes.
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Sales growth of personal care and cleaning products due to the coronavirus outbreak in Canada in March 2020*
*Compared to the same week in 2019. Items included in the study are derived from transaction data.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, Week ending March 14, 2020 . This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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