Artifically. Only cause everyone is buying them in bulk. The actual manufactuars are still making them just fine. And the only reason people really started buying them is cause its another Corona virus scare. People legit think their country gonna die.
It's like surgical masks here in the US. It's reached the point where the Surgeon General himself has to make a public announcement to tell people to stop buying them because doctors can't get them for normal surgeries and to remind people that they won't stop the virus anyway.
Also is a run on hand sanitizer as well in the US. If you check amazon the only ones being sold now have a massive mark up.
For the average person this won't probably be something that will harm them, but probably best to have some concern on it if you have friends or family that have respiratory conditions or are elderly. Seems quite dangerous for people in those groups.
And now toilet paper is also a problem in the US, in addition to hand sanitizer and masks. Soap is still readily available though so I guess people aren't washing their hands.
And now toilet paper is also a problem in the US, in addition to hand sanitizer and masks. Soap is still readily available though so I guess people aren't washing their hands.
The old saying about malice and stupidity comes to mind...