In the week ended February 29, 2020, the sales of health and hygiene products in the United States increased. After suspected local transmission of the coronavirus and Trump's press conference, Americans started buying health products. In that week, the sales value of medical supplies rose by 85.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Facts and Figures page.
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on sales value growth of health products in the United States as of February 2020, by category*
Characteristic
Year over year sales growth
Medical supplies
85.3%
First aid kits
52.3%
Cold & flu remedies
18.1%
Cough remedies
16.9%
Antibiotics
15.4%
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Nielsen. (March 10, 2020). Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on sales value growth of health products in the United States as of February 2020, by category* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104301/impact-of-coronavirus-on-sales-values-of-health-products-in-the-us/
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