Coronavirus Scares Cause Some Louisiana Stores to Run Out of Hand Sanitizer and Masks, Some People A

Coronavirus Scares Cause Some Louisiana Stores to Run Out of Hand Sanitizer and Masks, Some People Are Making Their Own

Across the country and even here in lafayette pharmacies and stores are seeing empty store shelves as people stock up on supplies reacting to the coronavirus outbreak.

News 15s cassie schirm has more on wha's flying off the shelves here in louisiana and why people should't panic.

Well if yo're looking for face masks or hand sanitizer you may have a hard time finding them here in acadiana.

I went to atleast 10 stores across lafayette that are completely out.

Now the manager at drug emporium for more than 20 years says h's never seen anything like this.

"this is all we have left..

A few organic sanitizers everything else is sold out.

" louisianans are searching for ways to protect themselves nat greg duncan store manager at drug emporium says h's never seen a shortage this bad.

"due to the corona virus everyone wants hand sanitizer they want facial masks which are th two things that first come to mind but also the're looking to buy bleach any product that has chorax in the bottle thier buying it out.

"since multiple people have died from the virus in the united states... stores ca't keep the items in stock.

"we got hand sanitizer in on monday several hundred bottles and we got in our canister wipes several hundred and we sold them all in one day.

The're gone "the masks were a hot commodity too especially worldwide.have any masks w've sold out and our whole are't able to obtain any right now people ask when we will get more and i ca't say because we wo't get any until they get some."most customers say they are not panicking buying hand sanitizer but they are taking precaution."it helps you know when you go and touch baskets doors everything.

"so now that a lot of places are almost sold out some are putting their health into their own hands.

"'m going to try to make it and see if it works 2/3 of rubbing alcohol 1/3 cup of alevera gel in 5 to 10 drops of essential oil"if you do't want to make your own you could go online but looking at prices on amazon you could pay a pretty penny.

"'ve seen it as high as $100 've seen masks for one for $20but really duncon says the old fashioned way is the way to go.the best thing you can do is just wash your hands with soap and water and tha'll care of it wash your hands a lot.water noise 3 now if you want to try to make it yourself its pretty easy and doctors say its just as affective.

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What youll need is two third cup of rubbing alcohol... 1 third cup of aloe vera gel you can add more if you want it thicker.5 drops of essential oil you mix it up together.and then its good to go.

Now we will have more 3 on how you can stay healthy.

On kadn.com as we continue to cover the virus.

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