When the coronavirus turned from a small respiratory infection in Wuhan, Hubei Province of China to a global pandemic, governments all over the world directed their citizens to stay home and limit their movements to curb the spreading of the virus.
Some countries have partial lockdowns whereas others have full lockdown with absolutely nobody allowed on the streets except providers of essential services like medics, Police, and the army.
This means that billions of people spend almost all their time indoors with their families or partners, doing a lot of indoor activities, including sex.
Couples that are protecting themselves from sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) and those that are not ready to bring more children into this crazy and now sick world need protection while at it, and condoms are known to be the most used in this case.
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has said that there is currently an increase in the demand of condoms globally, led by India, and they have warned that there might be a shortage soon if condom-producing companies do not resume production and shipment of this essential product soon.
“A shortage of condoms, or any contraceptive, could lead to an increase in unintended pregnancies, with potentially devastating health and social consequences for adolescent girls, women and their partners and families,” said the spokesperson,” said the UNFPA Spokesperson.
With condom demand increasing, it has been reported that domestic violence around the world is also on the rise, as couples find out that they cannot stand spending every minute with each other for long.