[Wuhan Pneumonia] Masks in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories pharmacies are generally sold out

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Written by: Zhang Meihua

2020-01-24 16:19

A new type of coronavirus commonly known as "Wuhan pneumonia" is raging. As of noon today (24th), two confirmed cases have appeared in Hong Kong. The public is worried, and many people have snapped up masks "self-protection". However, the market is difficult to find. Even if some retail stores raise the price of masks, they are sold out quickly. The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" called more than 30 pharmacies in Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Territories. All pharmacies said that all masks were sold out. It is unknown when Will return the goods; today is the New Year's Eve, many shops are ready to "close the oven", some pharmacies also said that the earliest tenth day (February 3), there will be news of the arrival of masks.

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Masks sold out in some pharmacies yesterday

The outbreak of the new coronavirus associated with pneumonia in Wuhan has continued to spread. Many citizens have searched for masks around the beginning of the month. However, new cases of coronavirus have been diagnosed in many countries so far, and residents in many places have begun to buy masks to prevent infection. Among them, Taiwan also controls the export of type 2 masks for one month from today (24th) to February 23.

The supply of harbor hoods is becoming increasingly tight. A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" today called more than 30 pharmacies in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories. All pharmacies unanimously stated that all masks were sold out; some pharmacies even claimed that all masks had been sold yesterday (23), and no masks were available today.

In addition, many pharmacies are "crushing out of the oven", and they will be closed from the first day of tomorrow (25th). Most pharmacies will be opened on the fourth day (28th). A few pharmacies will be opened on the second day (26th). city. However, all pharmacies have stated that even after the pharmacy was launched, there was no guarantee that masks would be sold. Some pharmacies told reporters that "there is news on masks as soon as the fourth day of the fourth year, but no one knows that there is a fixed order."

Worried about the outbreak of pneumonia in Wuhan, people have bought and put on masks. (Photo by Li Zetong)

Chairman of Pharmacy Chamber of Commerce: Air masks from Taiwan and Japan have come to Hong Kong

Lin Weiwen, chairman of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Pharmacy General Chamber of Commerce, said that most masks in pharmacies in Hong Kong have been sold out and out of stock in the past week. He pointed out that due to shortage of supplies and shortage of supplies, it was difficult for pharmacies to replenish. In the past, pharmacies bought masks from chain stores in the mainland and resold them in Hong Kong. Only then did Hong Kong continue to have a supply of masks.

Due to the shortage of the supply of masks in the Mainland, the price of masks is higher. Lin Weiwen said that in the near future, masks will also be purchased from Taiwan and Japan and then air-delivered to Hong Kong, so the retail price of masks on the market will also rise accordingly. However, he was unwilling to disclose how much the cost had increased compared to the past. He only said that "everybody knows what they sell, they do n’t know how to sell them. Some are expensive, but they are not expensive." At the same time, he criticized the director of the Food and Health Bureau, Chen Zhaoshi, for not assisting the pharmacy in Hong Kong. Moreover, they have never met with the Chamber of Commerce to understand the market situation, making it difficult for pharmacies to purchase masks and maintain market supply.

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