There may be a shortage of 100 million condoms because of the coronavirus - Business Insider

The coronavirus forced the world's largest condom maker to stop producing — and now there may be a shortage of 100 million condoms

A mandatory coronavirus lockdown in Malaysia forced the world's largest condom producer to stop manufacturing temporarily.The prospect of a condom shortage is frightening to health experts and executives of the company.But its CEO is worried about an impending shortage of condoms — 100 million to be exact.

A mandatory coronavirus lockdown in Malaysia forced Karex to temporarily stop making condoms for 10 days — even though the World Health Organization considers it an"While you've got people who are fighting COVID right now, we need to make sure that essential items are continuously being supplied,"

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