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There is a worldwide shortage of condoms, warns manufacturer Karex Bhd in Malaysia. It is the largest condom producer in the world, making one-fifth of all condoms.

The factory has been closed for ten days due to the lockdown in Malaysia. That means that 100 million fewer condoms have already been produced.

“We are going to see condom shortages everywhere, and that could become dangerous,” said Karex CEO Goh Miah Kiat. “My concern is that the shortage will affect many humanitarian programs in Africa. And not just two weeks or a month, but that shortage can last for months.”

The company has asked the government to make an exception for them. The country is allowing some producers of essential goods to work at half capacity.

Malaysia is the worst affected country in Southeast Asia with 2.161 infections and 26 deaths. The lockdown will last until April 14. The other countries where condoms are produced are China, India and Thailand.

6 responses to “There is a threat of a worldwide shortage of condoms due to the corona crisis”

  1. paul says up

    but here's a happy note in this difficult time.
    I think there will certainly be enough left in Europe because everyone just stays at their mother's house, so peeing outside the door is out of the question and there will also be plenty left in Thailand because there are so few tourists.

  2. Willem van den Broek says up

    I do not get it at all.
    I thought you had to keep 1.5 m away now.

    • Rob V says up

      Ever heard of a 'glory hole'? 555 I'm under no illusion, there are plenty of people who still enjoy having sex, drinking and partying.

  3. Matt says up

    Another heavy blow to the rubber farmers.

  4. Ruud says up

    You will see quite a baby boom in November, December and January… the maternity hospitals can already prepare…555

    • RonnyLatYa says up

      No, because they are all obliged to be with their own wives now 😉


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