It's not because more people are staying at home. Karex Bhd, the world's largest condom manufacturer, has stopped producing condoms post the covid-19.
Responsible for one-fifth of the world's total condom production, Karex Bhd had to shut down its main manufacturing plant after the Malaysian government-imposed restrictions on businesses. The factory was reopened on Friday after the government deemed the factory exempt from local restrictions. However, the factory will only run at half capacity.
As more and more industries continue to be affected by covid-19, governments continue to make exceptions for certain businesses post lockdown. For example, in Mountain View, the El Camino Baskin Robbins continues to operate despite a shelter in place order by the Santa Clara County government.
Should the government impose harsher restrictions on these organizations, or should government's be providing stipends to industries currently being affected by the virus? The Trump organization just passed a bill that will allocate 2.2 trillion dollars to assist businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act aims to provide stipends to both businesses and individuals who have been affected by the virus.
Should Malaysia do the same to prevent a global condom shortage? I'm not sure. However, as more and more countries continue to pass relief acts, perhaps Malaysia will do the same.
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Great title, really caught my attention. I like the other points you brought up, and I don't believe government relief acts are going to too much, so I still believe that it should be allowed for small businesses to keep open. (Although I'm not sure if Baskin Robbins is a small business)
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