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Written by: Lao Minyi
2020-01-24 14:39
Last updated: 2020-01-24 14:39The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan has spread to Hong Kong, and two cases of infection have been diagnosed successively, causing the city to plunge into buying masks. Some pharmacies sold out of masks yesterday (23th). There are also pharmacies starting at the starting price. An average adult mask costs 18 yuan and an N95 mask costs 78 yuan. The Consumer Council urges merchants not to raise prices during this time. .
"Hong Kong 01" reporters visited Mong Kok this morning. Whether it is citizens or tourists, about half wear masks to prevent bacteria and viruses. A pharmacy clerk said that several hundred boxes of masks were sold yesterday. The most popular N95 masks each cost 20 yuan more than usual. About 80% of them were wiped out by mainland customers. The most exaggerated one bought four or five boxes of 20 N95 masks. Masks, there are also more than a dozen boxes of surgical masks from mainland tourists.
Chen Hanyi, the director of the Department of Health, said yesterday that unless there are symptoms, masks are not required for general social occasions, but whether it is by car, rework, school, shopping, etc., many people still wear masks to protect themselves. Many pharmacies display the remaining inventory of masks in a conspicuous place. Although it is the thirtieth today, many pharmacy employees have said that they have not closed the furnace and will continue to operate tomorrow.
Mainland visitors sweep 10 boxes of masks
Mr. Cheng, a pharmacy staff member near Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok, said that 400 boxes of masks were sold yesterday, "almost stealing out", mostly local customers. Due to the tight supply, Zheng said that in the next few days, he would increase the price by 20% to 30%. "Selling it according to conscience will not make any trouble for the country." He also criticized that Chief Executive Lin Zheng Yue'e was not in the same position as the Chief Executive of Macao, and only knew remote control. Many senior officials coughed without wearing masks. They believed that Hong Kong people could only ask for more.
Mr. Zheng, a pharmacy employee, said that 400 boxes of masks were sold yesterday. (Photo by Wang Haitu)
Many people are interested in thin paper masks
Another pharmacy staff pointed out that 200 boxes of masks were sold yesterday, and similar quantities were sold earlier in the Battle of Police and Civilians at the Chinese University, and one box has not been sold on a weekday. However, he pointed out that a large number of boxes with Japanese masks had been inserted earlier. When opened, it was found to be as thin as paper. There were only two layers. It was more transparent when viewed in the sun. There are still many people asking about it. Thick masks sell for 60 to 70 yuan a box, and the latter is almost completely sold out. He bluntly, doing more business for Hong Kong people, the overall price increase of 10,20 yuan, so each person is limited to one box, hoping that everyone will buy. In addition, many pharmacies sell masks with simplified characters printed on the body, and some say they only filter air pollution, such as PM2.5 masks, but they also charge a hundred dollars, and some people buy them.
Mr. Zhang from Shandong believes that there are only imported cases in Hong Kong and the situation is not serious. (Photo by Wang Haitu)
It doesn't make much sense to wear this (mask) in Hong Kong, the air must be safe
Yesterday, Mr. Zhang, who came to Hong Kong from Shandong to study locally, put on a mask, and visited the masks with his family in several pharmacies in Xiyang Cainan Street. He revealed that he had brought N95 and surgical masks from his hometown. He also wore N95 masks when he was flying. Precaution. His father thought that the masks in Hong Kong were too expensive, and he thought that "the epidemic situation was rich and could not be forgiven." He also said that Hong Kong currently only imported cases, and the situation was not serious. As long as it was prevented in public places, "It is not too expensive to wear this (mask) in Hong Kong. Many meanings, the air must be safe. "
Hong Kong native Ms. Tan also bought two boxes of Japanese-made masks from the Education Association for friends and colleagues, each box costing 50 yuan, only anti-pollen and particles. She said that masks have always been available in her home. In the past few days, she did not deliberately buy them. She knew that there were unknown diseases and the public was easy to panic. It is estimated that they would not wear masks during the New Year and could only clean them.
Miss Tan estimates that she will not wear a mask during the New Year, but can only do a good job cleaning. (Photo by Wang Haitu)
There are N95 eye masks in Mong Kok for 380 yuan and 20
Wang Guangfa, a member of the expert group of the National Health and Medical Commission and director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus. He estimated that his illness was related to the fact that he did not wear an eye mask when he went to the fever clinic earlier. A hardware shop staff member in the newly-filled street in Hong Kong revealed that about 10 people have started to buy 3M eye masks from the previous day. Each one sells for 30 yuan. Among them, the public also inquires about protective clothing at the same time. It is estimated that there is a strong awareness of epidemic prevention. However, he suggested that the United States brand of full airtight eye masks can be purchased for epidemic prevention at a price of 45 yuan each. In addition, under the tight supply, the N95 masks in the store are also sold at "conscience price". A box of 20 is priced at 380 yuan, which is more than 100 yuan more than in the past. Therefore, some people check from time to time and some people buy ten boxes at a time.
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