New York (CNN Business) American shoppers have been racing to stock up on hand sanitizer and other supplies as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. US online shoppers are also buying more drugs and non-perishable items, according to Adobe. Hand sanitizer sales have been spiking. Adobe didn't ask consumers why they were buying the products, but the sales period lines up with the acceleration of news surrounding the spread of the novel coronavirus. There are now about about 125,000 reported cases globallyOther research firms have reported similar upticks in hand sanitizer sales.

Source: CNN March 13, 2020 17:26 UTC