Coronavirus: Kerala shop sells mask at Rs 2, sets example for others in times of crisis

A surgical shop in Kerala has reportedly sold thousands of masks at Rs 2 to  needy people amid coronavirus pandemic. Kochi shop owner has shown way especially at a time when governments are struggling to stop medical shops from selling masks and hand-sanitisers at a higher price due to short. 

shop, Cochin Surgicals, located in Pachalam sold over 5,000 masks within two days and focussed on selling it to medical teams and hospitals according to reports. owners, Thasleem and Nheem, said that y were t worried about impact on ir business at a time of crisis.

duo reportedly decided to sell all stock y h at a lower price when y heard about mask shorts for hospital staff. y said that most of masks have been sold to medical teams and hospitals and hoped that ir initiative would inspire or people to follow suit.

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Price gouging and hoarding

Meanwhile, Delhi government has formed teams to take action against suppliers who are overcharging for masks and sanitizers and those hoarding se items. Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain re-emphasised that N95 masks should only be used by healthcare workers or those who are showing symptoms.

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Jain’s statement came after reports of pharmacies preventing   sale of N95 masks emerged. Price gouging and hoarding has become a major concern during fight against vel coronavirus which has been declared a pandemic by World Health Organisation. Pharmacists have alleged that wholesale dealers have hiked price after surge in demand due to growing threat.

"We have stopped selling N95 masks as wholesale suppliers are selling it to us at high prices. And if we ask customers to pay increased price, y fight with us thinking that it is we who are increasing prices," said a pharmacist in Connaught Place.

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(With inputs from ncies)