Demand on therapeutic products rises

THE City Pharmacy Ltd retail group has seen a recent increase in the sale of therapeutic products in its pharmacy and fresh produce in its supermarket chains.
Head nurse Sandra Cunningham said their pharmacists and nurses were aware of outbreaks and this was usually where they see an increase in sales in the City Pharmacy stores for endemics such as malaria, typhoid and others.
“But for this pandemic (Covid-19), over-the-counter medicine, vitamins and supplements, sanitation wipes, sprays and gels and surgical masks have been on demand,” she said.
The retailer said in a statement that it had observed its supermarket chain, Stop & Shop, note an increase in its fresh produce sales, mainly vegetables with immunity boosting properties such as turmeric, lemon, ginger and oranges.
Cunningham said Stop & Shop customers were buying more fresh fruit and vegetables, sanitation and cleaning products in detergents, soap and surface disinfectants.
The CPL Group, through its various social media platforms, encouraged customers to adopt hygienic practices while strengthening their immune systems with good nutrition, water and rest.