With pharmacies at the largest Hapulico drug market in the capital all announcing that masks and medical supplies aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus had run out simultaneously, the price of a box of face masks shot up ten-fold due to the increase in demand among residents
A medical mask production company located in alley 46 of Nguyen Hoang Ton street puts on sale a limited number of medical masks at a reasonable price for local residents
As a result of a limited supply, companies are only permitted to purchase four boxes, with each individual being limited to buying a single pack
People queue up as they wait to receive coupons that allow them to buy face masks
After receiving their coupons the customers must then head upstairs.
People wait patiently in line to first receive a delivery note
Following their payment the customers then receive a delivery note containing details of their order
As soon as the note is received customers then must head to the warehouse in order to receive their medical masks
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