Is Covid-19 fuelling a growing demand for SA’s lemons?
There are unverified claims that eating lemons can help prevent infection with the new coronavirus
20 April 2020 - 18:22
SA has seen a marked increase in demand for lemons from overseas markets, amid unverified claims that eating lemons and other foods commonly used as home remedies for flu and common colds can help prevent infection with the new coronavirus,
More than 4.5-million cartons of lemons have been shipped to date, double the 2019 volumes...
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