Etsy scrubs out Covid-19 themed crafts from its store


Etsy has wiped its store clean of merchandise that use Covid-19 references or make medical claims of being able to protect against the virus. — Etsy

Etsy is cracking down on merchants trying to make a quick buck off the Covid-19 outbreak with virus-themed merchandise or products that claim to protect against it.

The e-commerce website removed all item listings mentioning the coronavirus or Covid-19, from shirts to mugs and soaps which feature jokes about the disease.

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