Condom shortage looms after coronavirus lockdown shuts world’s top producer
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production.
“It will take time to jumpstart factories and we will struggle to keep up with demand at half capacity,” Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat told Reuters.
“We are going to see a global shortage of condoms everywhere, which is going to be scary,” he said. “My concern is that for a lot of humanitarian programs deep down in Africa, the shortage will not just be two weeks or a month. That shortage can run into months.”
Malaysia is Southeast Asia’s worst affected country, with 2,161 coronavirus infections and 26 deaths. The lockdown is due to remain in place at least until April 14.
The other major condom-producing countries are China, where the coronavirus originated and led to widespread factory shutdowns, and India and Thailand, which are seeing infections spiking only now.
Makers of other critical items like medical gloves have also faced hiccups in their operations in Malaysia.
“The good thing is that the demand for condoms is still very strong because like it or not, it’s still an essential to have,” Goh said. “Given that at this point in time people are probably not planning to have children. It’s not the time, with so much uncertainty.”
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I think we will see “corona baby” boom in 9 months. Could be a good thing depending on how it goes.
Coronials.
Actually, with the Olympics delayed, that will save about 200,000+ (what they went through during the last games) Seems that getting your “exercise” happens at the Olympic village even more than on the athletic field.
Hang a picture of Nancy Pelosi in the bedroom.
Just beat it
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I meet your Beat It with Al Yankovich, whom I personally believe was a “true” comic genius and I knew that as soon as I saw UHF.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcJjMnHoIBI
Maybe he is the hardscrapple comic doppleganger in an alternate reality grappling on an open playing field for laughs.
…and someone (mygirl) made a snarky remark about me buying condoms for my “guests.”
Ain’t for the guests. Is for the idiots who will spend their shekels on toilet paper and condoms when they should be seeking the Bread and Water of Life.
Just have her wear this:
“Given that at this point in time people are probably not planning to have children. It’s not the time, with so much uncertainty.”
Incorrect.
Children, at any given time SHOULD lend their parents the life and death awareness that they’ve skin in the game and to act accordingly.