Household appliances that feature sterilization functions have grown in number recently, as the public is now paying more attention to health amid the pneumonia outbreak, Guangzhou Daily reported.

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Data from Chinese e-commerce giant Suning.com suggests that sales of several types of health-oriented appliances saw an increase of over 200 percent, including dishwashers, ventilation machines and sterilizers.

Sterilization products are also among the most frequently searched types of appliances on many e-commerce platforms.

Meanwhile, television sales, which had been through a rough patch recently, have seen a new wave of potential growth, as people are being encouraged to stay at home during the pneumonia outbreak.

The number of households using televisions increased by 11 percent over the past Spring Festival, and over 70 percent of household televisions were used for at least five consecutive days, according to the domestic home appliance market monitor All View Cloud (AVC).

It is estimated that about 70 percent of domestic appliances will be sold through online platforms in the first three months of this year.

Online appliance platforms now require their employees to deliver products without making contact with consumers and to wear masks while installing or repairing products in customers’ houses to ensure their safety.

Household appliance manufacturers have also started to provide after-sales services for consumers online and help them solve any issues by showing them online videos, photos, and so on.