Sales growth of selected items against COVID-19 among South Koreans 2020
On January 28, 2020, mask sales in the South Korean e-commerce platform 11Street increased around 193 times compared with a week ago. With the rapid spread of fear of face-to-face contact due to coronavirus, online shopping sales increased not only for hygiene products but also for food items such as instant food and bottles water.
Also, it was expected that South Korea would see an economic loss of around 2.9 trillion South Korean won in tourism revenue in Q1 2020. As of April 19, 2020, South Korea confirmed 10,661 cases of infection.
Also, it was expected that South Korea would see an economic loss of around 2.9 trillion South Korean won in tourism revenue in Q1 2020. As of April 19, 2020, South Korea confirmed 10,661 cases of infection.
