• China sees huge surge in sale of lemons, peaches amid Covid wave

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    China sees huge surge in sale of lemons, peaches amid Covid wave

    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.