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Written by: Huang Yongyu Liang Huanmin
2020-01-30 07:55
Last updated: 2020-01-30 09:17The 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 masks with a price of 500 yuan and only 30. It was frankly like: "My life is much worse", so I went to the line; Watson Mong Kok sold all 20 boxes of masks at 9 am. The last one bought Fortunately, some masks were distributed to the 21st queuing citizen.
Another Watsons store located in Tsuen Wan Plaza has been waiting for more than 100 people this morning.
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.
Mr. Gan, who is at the top of Mong Kok, has lined up outside the branch at 4 am. "Sweeping along the road from West Kowloon." He said that the family of five had no masks, only their faces were the last masks. He believes that 50 is enough for a week, and there will be a lot of goods in Hong Kong after that, so he is not too worried. He also saw that some people priced more than 500 masks and 30 masks on the Internet, bluntly like: "I have a lot of life."
Recently, the supply of masks is tight. Regarding whether the government should intervene, he believes: "You can't rely on the public, because the government is not a mask mask organization, and you want to buy goods." It is expected that the government can send masks to the situation if circumstances permit. Hong Kong citizens.
He Bo, who is ranked second, is already in his seventies, admits that he does not have a mask at home, and his mask is a gift to others. He continued to point out that he is now living in Mong Kok with his wife. He has not found a mask in the street recently. He pointed out that he noticed that the queues of some shops selling masks yesterday, such as "handling", supported medical staff to have priority, "to serve the public!"
At about 8 o'clock, about 80 people lined up outside the branch. Many people were informed by reporters that only 20 boxes of masks could be sold at each branch today. By 8:30, the Watsons staff near HSBC in Mong Kok was preparing to send funds. The queuing people queried, questioning that someone was "tip"; others questioned that Watsons did not specify that only 20 boxes of masks were available, and the staff explanation was announced on Facebook.
At 9:00 am, Watsons in Mong Kok sold all 20 boxes of masks, and the last "lucky one" purchased some masks to distribute to the 21st queuing public. Mr. Huang, who ranked 20th, successfully purchased a box of masks and distributed a small number of masks to the 21st person. He explained that due to the sharpening in front, the people behind him could not successfully obtain the chips "I feel bad." Regarding the government's epidemic prevention measures, he believed that "it must be closed."
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As for the Watsons branch in Tsuen Wan Plaza, Ms. Zhu and her daughter also took the lead at 5.30am. Ms. Zhu pointed out that there were only a few masks left in the house, and that her daughter would return to Australia tonight, and the long journey slowly "stolen." Zhu also pointed out that next week will be the first day after the Lunar New Year holiday to go to work. There are a lot of people on the MTR and it is impossible to "self-protect". It is indeed a little worried. Every day, I went to major pharmacies frequently. I ca n’t remember the Chinese New Year holiday. “It ’s totally atmosphere. I have n’t tried it in Hong Kong for years. I only go to the same place every day and wear masks. Each pharmacy has two. On three occasions, everybody talked a lot, and the first one was about three to four hundred mosquitoes. Do people in Hong Kong find it miserable? "
She went on to say that the Hong Kong government cannot help at all, and the citizens must have different methods to protect themselves. I lament that I am sure today that I can buy two boxes of masks. I lament the citizens who are in the lower ranks, just waiting for a little hope. Helpless, angrily said that the government should "seal customs" as soon as possible, giving the citizens a little more hope. "You continue to put in the channels, our supply is already tight, and you have to worry about your own safety. If you do n’t want to return, "The people in Hong Kong do it by themselves."
The daughter living in Australia said that she was also a local nurse, and Sydney and Melbourne could not buy masks. All of them were snapped up by the local Chinese. It was very helpless. "The epidemic period has been sold out, and pharmacies and hospital masks are good. It ’s awkward. Originally, there were private clinics, and the government department would provide masks. The Chinese asked them to pass 30 at a time. It ’s not possible at all. Change hands.
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There is also a pair of 21st old couples outside the Tsuen Wan Plaza branch. The reporter explained that only 20 boxes of Watsons masks were sold. The performance was astonishing. , Get 20 boxes, at least 100 boxes hang! "Still full of hope.
The queue at the Watson's branch of Tsuen Wan Plaza went to the parking lot. (Photo by Liang Huanmin)
Watsons announced yesterday (29th) that starting today (30th), a small number of masks and hygiene products will be delivered to all branches; until early in the morning, Watsons clarified on Facebook that there are 230 branches across Hong Kong, each of which can only temporarily provide appointments. 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.
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