Nghe An: Many pharmacies posted signs saying they were out of masks after authorities intervened.

On the morning of February 3, walking around the Western pharmacies in the area of ​​Nguyen Phong Sac, Tue Tinh, Tran Phu streets and Vinh market area, according to the reporter's records, they were quite deserted, no longer the scene of jostling to buy masks like the previous days. Most pharmacies announced "out of stock".

After the market management force inspected, signed a commitment, and punished a number of pharmacies that sold masks at "overpriced" prices, and the Director of Nghe An Department of Health announced that if any pharmacy was found to increase prices, the Department would immediately revoke its business license, the pharmacies did not dare to take risks and do things carelessly; many pharmacies chose to stop selling masks until prices stabilized.

Pharmacies in Vinh city simultaneously hung signs saying "Out of masks and hand sanitizer". Photo: Thanh Phuc

Meanwhile, on social networking sites and Facebook groups, this product is widely advertised by many people: "Special price", "Original price", "Wholesale price"... selling without profit, supporting people to fight the Corona virus epidemic... Each person advertises a price and the origin and quality of these masks have not been verified, but under each post there are hundreds of comments asking to buy and order in large quantities.

There are also many people who advertise the products at 50,000 - 60,000 VND/box, but when customers message them to buy, they say they are out of stock or "price" them higher. Therefore, when buying masks on social networking sites, people need to be careful and vigilant.