Covid-19 effect: Demand for pulse oximeters, infrared thermometers rise

The spokesperson said over the past six months, Flipkart has witnessed nearly 23x increase in demand for pulse oximeters and a 26x increase in demand for infrared thermometers. “The mass premium segment in these products have seen a notable growth. There has also been a significant increase in the purchase of thermal scanners as people look at enhanced safety measures,” the spokesperson highlighted.

In addition to metro cities, significant demand for these health monitoring devices is coming from Tier 2 cities like Chakpanchria (West Bengal), Botad (Gujarat), Patna (Bihar) and Lucknow (UP) on Flipkart.

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A Snapdeal spokesperson told indianexpress.com, “Our users are buying health monitoring devices and in-home diagnostic kits. Cholesterol measurement meters, nebulisers, Infrared thermometers, and insulin pumps are high in demand along with pulse oximeters, blood pressure monitors, and thermometers. The demand is driven by the desire to take preventive actions and be safe.”

On Snapdeal pulse oximeter purchases have spiked more than 300 per cent since the first Covid-19 case was identified. Most of these oximeters are said to be priced below Rs 2,000. On the platform, the sale of these devices is largely driven by metro markets such as Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Guwahati, and Ahmedabad.

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Snapdeal has also seen a growth in the demand for nutrition supplements, Ayurvedic products, and alternative health therapy in the last five months as compared to the pre-Covid time.

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