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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-01-30 07:55
Last updated: 2020-01-30 07:55The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan continued to rag, and masks throughout the city were almost snapped up. Watsons announced yesterday (29th) that starting today (30th), a small number of masks and sanitary products will be delivered to all branches; however, the number is limited, and each person is limited to one box.
The notice triggered a large number of citizens to wait in line for Watsons in various districts. By midnight, Watsons had clarified on Facebook that each of the branches across the country can only provide about 20 boxes of surgical masks temporarily, and the time of arrival in different districts is different. The public is urged not to line up overnight. The reporter visited Nathan Road in Mong Kok at 7 am this morning. Among them, there were more than 50 people waiting outside the branch of HSBC. The leading citizen arrived at 4 am, admitting that his family of five had no masks and pointed to the net. I saw someone selling a mask asking for 500 yuan for only 30 yuan, which was frankly like: "I have a lot of life and so much", so I went to the line.
Watsons clarified on Facebook early in the morning that each of the 230 branches across Hong Kong can only temporarily provide about 20 boxes of surgical masks, and the arrival time of each branch is different. The post also mentioned that funds will only be distributed after the arrival of goods, while stocks last, and the public is advised not to line up overnight or early in the morning to avoid crowding people and increase health risks. Watsons continued that limited supplies will continue to be delivered on arrival in the next two days, and the public is patient to wait for the next batch of anti-epidemic products to arrive in Hong Kong in early February.
The opening hours of the Watsons stores vary, and most of them open at 9:30 to 11:00. However, the reporter visited the Mong Kok area at 7 am this morning. Among them, nearly 50 people have lined up in the Watsons near HSBC, and more than ten people have lined up in another Nathan Road branch.
Most people in the queue bring folding chairs for easy sitting and resting. However, today's weather is cold and the lowest predicted temperature is only 12 degrees Celsius. Many queuing citizens wear cold hats and down to protect themselves from the cold.
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