Significant demand for lemons has been observed from Beijing and Shanghai, the two cities hardest afflicted by Covid-19.
Digital Desk:
Amid
an alarming surge in new coronavirus cases, people in China are turning to
natural therapies to combat the sickness. Lemons, as well as other fruits
including pears, are selling well across the country.
Significant
demand for lemons has been observed from Beijing and Shanghai, the two cities
hardest afflicted by Covid-19.
According
to several media reports, individuals were racing to buy vitamin C-rich foods
in order to improve their immunity. However, no official research or data has
yet confirmed that vitamin C can aid in the treatment of coronavirus.
Canned
yellow peaches are also in high demand in the country, since some Chinese
believe they assist increase appetite.
Aside
from lemons and other vitamin C-rich fruits, China is seeing a surge in fever,
pain relievers, and flu medications.
Following
the lifting of severe restrictions, China has observed an increase in Covid
infections.
Infections
have recently increased in nations like as Japan, South Korea, and the United
States, according to World Health Organization data.
Meanwhile,
the health codes (issued via a color-coded app designed to safeguard people
from Covid-19) have become widespread in China as the country struggles to
manage the unique coronavirus, pushing the public to a breaking point that
erupted in protests late last month.
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