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Why lemons, ginger are all the craze in the corona era

Lemon prices go up in Nairobi. {Jenipher Wachie, Standard}

Have you noticed that the price of lemons has gone up? They are no longer the five-shilling fruits that vendors would beg people on the streets to buy.

The price has increased six times, with one piece now averaging between Sh20 and Sh30. The myth that lemons boost immunity against coronavirus is being discussed on different platforms, and many people are falling for it.

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