Deliveries from China delayedBrowsing products on Lazada's website. (Photo by Varuth Hirunyatheb)Local e-commerce and logistics operators have confirmed that the coronavirus outbreak has hampered parcel deliveries from China, while working to ensure access and rein in the prices of disease-prevention accessories such as face masks and hand sanitiser. "Shopee are taking stringent measures to ensure that our staff and warehouses in China are adequately protected from the virus," Ms Suchaya said. Shopee transit warehouses in China are disinfected daily and the body temperature of all employees is being checked before they enter the warehouse. Sutthikead Chantarachairoj, chief executive of Shippop, a local logistics aggregator startup, said 500 social commerce merchants are experiencing delays in shipments of products ordered from China.

Source: Bangkok Post February 10, 2020 23:37 UTC