Maybe those predictions of a post-outbreak baby boom are accurate – it sounds like we’re headed for a worldwide condom shortage.

The world’s largest condom producer, Karex Bhd in Malaysia, has been closed for the last ten days after a government-ordered shutdown. Since they manufacture about 20 percent of the world’s supply, it’s already led to a shortfall of more than 100 million condoms.

Karex’s CEO predicts the shortage could potentially last for months, and says they’ve applied for a special grant from the government to resume operation.

Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-malaysia-karex-idUSKBN21E1OJ