Kroger Issues Limit On Flu Medicine And Hand Sanitizer

ATLANTA, GA — Kroger will only let customers buy up to five hand sanitizing products and cold and flu medications at a time. The message is posted on its website, as well as signs in stores, Atlanta included. The change comes as concerns rise about contracting the new Coronavirus.

"Due to high demand and to support all customers, we will be limiting the number of Sanitization, Cold and Flu related products to 5 each per order," said the company.

Gov. Brain Kemp announced Monday night there were two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Fulton County, which originated in Wuhan, China. A 56-year-old father, who had returned home from Italy didn’t show symptoms for several days, according to health officials.

The father and son both saw a private doctor and also were tested by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Both tested positive and are in self-quarantine with another child and a spouse.

Globally, more than 92,000 people have been infected and over 3,200 people have died from the new coronavirus, Johns Hopkins reported Tuesday afternoon. Of that total, more than 80,000 cases are in China, while the entire United States has 117 confirmed cases to date.

It's caused by a member of the coronavirus that's a close cousin to the SARS and MERS viruses.
Public Health Guidance On Virus Prevention:

Do not go to an emergency room unless absolutely essential. Those with symptoms including a cough, fever, or other respiratory issues are advised to contact their regular doctor first.

If you are sick, stay home.

Commit to excellent personal hygiene, including regular handwashing and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

Monitor the latest information on COVID-19 in Georgia and across the United States:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Georgia Department of Public Health