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Spike in demand here for throat sprays, mouthwash

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Chong Xin Wei, Cheryl Tan

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Pharmacies are seeing a spike in demand for throat sprays and mouth gargle products said to be helpful in relieving Covid-19 symptoms amid the current Omicron wave.
A FairPrice spokesman said the supermart has seen an overall rise of more than 30 per cent in sales for mouth gargles and sprays containing povidone iodine since the start of June.
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