Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Hello, little one! Have you been hearing about things like toilet paper, disinfectant wipes, and hand sanitizer being really hard to find at stores? Well, that's because there is something called a "shortage" happening because of the coronavirus.
You know how there's a lot of people getting sick from the coronavirus, and some people are dying? Well, because of that, many countries and cities are making rules to help stop the virus from spreading. One of these rules is to stay at home more often and wash our hands a lot more. This means that a lot of people are buying things like disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper to help them stay clean and healthy.
Because so many people are buying these things right now, the stores are having a hard time keeping enough of them on the shelves for everyone to buy. This is called a "shortage" because there's not enough to go around.
But it's not just these things that are in short supply. Many factories and businesses that make things like medical supplies, computers, and toys are having a hard time getting the materials they need to make their products. This is because the virus has made it harder for people to go to work or travel to other countries where the materials come from.
So, that's why we have shortages of some things because of the coronavirus. But don't worry, grown-ups are working together to try to fix it and make sure everyone has what they need.
You know how there's a lot of people getting sick from the coronavirus, and some people are dying? Well, because of that, many countries and cities are making rules to help stop the virus from spreading. One of these rules is to stay at home more often and wash our hands a lot more. This means that a lot of people are buying things like disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper to help them stay clean and healthy.
Because so many people are buying these things right now, the stores are having a hard time keeping enough of them on the shelves for everyone to buy. This is called a "shortage" because there's not enough to go around.
But it's not just these things that are in short supply. Many factories and businesses that make things like medical supplies, computers, and toys are having a hard time getting the materials they need to make their products. This is because the virus has made it harder for people to go to work or travel to other countries where the materials come from.
So, that's why we have shortages of some things because of the coronavirus. But don't worry, grown-ups are working together to try to fix it and make sure everyone has what they need.