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Written by: Zhang Meihua
2020-01-23 10:59
Last updated: 2020-01-23 10:59The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan has continued to expand in mainland China, with 571 confirmed cases nationwide and 17 deaths. Two confirmed cases have been temporarily recorded in Hong Kong. Because Wuhan pneumonia is sure to be passed down from person to person, many Hong Kong citizens will wear masks to protect themselves when entering and exiting public places.
Some pharmacies in Mong Kok stated that due to the shortage of mask supply, and the price of some of the goods had doubled, each person could only purchase one box of masks. As for the N95 masks with stronger protection capabilities, there are more pharmacies with a price tag of 500 yuan and 20, which has increased more than 100 yuan. In response to the needs of families, some Hong Kong people bought 18 boxes of entrance masks in large quantities to prevent family members from being infected.
Some drugstores also restrict customers, buying one mask per mask per day. (Photo by Zhang Meihua)
The price is twice as expensive as the original price.
This morning (23rd), the reporter visited the Tongcai Street and Huayuan Street in Mong Kok. Most of the pharmacy's entrances were placed with various types of masks for sale, including N95 masks with strong protective capabilities, and adult surgery Masks, medical surgical masks and children's masks. The average price per box ranges from 68 yuan to 500 yuan.
One pharmacy staff revealed that due to the recent intensification of the pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan and the increasing number of confirmed cases in Mainland China, a large number of mainland tourists have recently purchased masks in addition to handling New Year's products. Staff also described that most mainland tourists who came to Hong Kong recently wore masks to go to pharmacies for shopping, thinking that "the mainland government has always announced that they will be shocked." However, he pointed out that due to the shortage of supply of mask suppliers, "the price is twice as expensive when you come, and even if you have the price," the pharmacy also restricts each customer to buy only one box of masks.
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N95 markup 25%
In addition, there is a pharmacy in Shandong Street, the N95 mask with a strong protective ability is priced at 500 yuan. The pharmacy staff pointed out that in the past, customers would only buy one by one. "Even if you buy a box, it is because the site workers need to rework." Due to rising prices, he revealed that N95 masks also increased from 20 yuan each to 25 yuan each. If a customer needs to buy a box, the price will be 500 yuan.
Some pharmacies in Mong Kok stated that due to the shortage of mask supply, and the price of some of the goods had doubled, each person could only purchase one box of masks. (Photo by Zhang Meihua)
Some people in Hong Kong have to enter and leave the hospital for a long time because their elders need to buy 18 boxes of masks in case they have time to prevent family infection. (Photo by Zhang Meihua)
Some people in Hong Kong who are reluctant to go to the photo shop in the morning, go to the pharmacy in Mong Kok to buy the masks. She said that there are elderly people in the family who often need to go in and out of the hospital due to patients, so occasionally they need to buy masks. However, due to the severe pneumonia epidemic situation in Wuhan recently, "I rushed for masks when I saw everyone", so I bought 18 boxes of masks at the pharmacy when I was free.
Even at the familiar pharmacy, she also said that the price of masks had risen significantly, and that each box of masks had increased by 20 yuan. She said frankly that "there is no way out. When the price is increased, it is called the increase rate." In addition to the daily masks used by the elderly, she will also remind her family to wear masks to prevent infection.
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