Impact of Coronavirus on Online Grocery Business
                     
Present Scenario of COVID-19: 20th 
M● aThre ncumhber of confirmed cases worldwide has exceeded 200 000. It took over 
three months to reach the first 100 00 confirmed cases, and only 12 days to 
reach the next 100 000.
● Seven new countries/territories/areas (African Region, Eastern Mediterranean 
Region, European Region, and Region of the Americas) have reported cases of 
COVID-19.
● A new protocol to investigate the extent of COVID-19 infection in the population, 
as determined by positive antibody tests in the general population has been 
Source: developed. The protocol is titled the Population-based age-stratified 
FATbit Technologies
seroepidemiological investigation protocol for COVID-19 virus infection. See 
Subject in Focus for details. 
Grocery Industry: The Corona Effect
● COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has taken a toll on the economies of 
various countries 
● In combination with purchasing staples the traditional way, e-
grocery businesses are also witnessing a rush for various household 
supplies. 
● The concept of “contact-less” deliveries has been invented which 
includes making grocery deliveries via autonomous drones. 
● The extent of the pandemic is yet to be discovered. Thus, it will 
Source: continue to impact the grocery business around the world.
FATbit Technologies
The Viral Impact of Coronavirus
In an attempt to limit the exposure, consumers have started to make 
purchases for daily essentials via online grocery marketplaces. Major 
spikes in the online sale of particular grocery articles were noticed as 
shoppers feel instigated to stock up.
According to the recorded statistics, the U.S. dollar sales have gone up 
for various consumer goods. The sale for hand-sanitizers increased by 
54%, for maintenance masks the sale jumped by 179%, while 
commodities such as aerosol disinfectants saw a spike in the sale by 
19%. The total number of average daily users on e-grocery platforms 
rose up to 40,000 as a direct result of coronavirus.
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
Major spikes in the online sale of particular grocery articles were 
noticed as shoppers feel instigated to stock up.
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
More Buyers, Few Suppliers
Items such as toiletries, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and packaged 
drinking water bottles are flying off the shelves, thus, minimizing 
supplies.
This has resulted in a sudden shortage in the availability of various 
commodities. An increase in the online sales of groceries was witnessed 
as people started making impulsive purchases to stock-up and prevent 
getting infected through physical contact.
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
Transition in Grocery Shopping 
Habits
As an outcome of the quick spread of the viral infection, people have 
become skeptical about visiting traditional grocery stores and making 
purchases to avoid any physical contact.
E-commerce marketplaces will have to reconsider their current delivery 
strategies. Following a dependable approach like keeping the customers 
informed with clear and precise information about the available 
products might impact their grocery purchasing habits.
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
Challenges Being Faced
● Shoppers are hesitant to visit brick and mortar stores
● More than 27% of internet users in the U.S. had stopped visiting any 
public places including grocery markets
● What if the delivery workforce falls prey to the infection?
● Managing frenzied shoppers and disruption in supply-chain
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
Precautionary Measures to Control 
the Spread of COVID-19
● Clean your hands often
● Avoid close contact
● Stay home if you’re sick
● Cover coughs & sneezes
● Wear a facemask if you’re sick
● Clean & disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily
Source: 
FATbit Technologies
Take Care and Follow What Health 
Organizations & Government 
Advise