Fever pitch demand for Covid-19-related items


High demand: The sale of Covid-19 self-test kits and oximeters has increased tremendously with the spike in daily cases. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

ITEMS related to monitoring Covid-19 symptoms at home are seeing huge spikes in demand at pharmacies nationwide.

More Malaysians are buying oximeters, Covid-19 home self-test kits, thermometers and even Vitamin C supplements, as new cases hover in five figures every day.

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