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Bulgaria’s Cabinet Approves Purchase of 1 Million Face-Protection Masks from China

Bulgaria's cabinet has approved a contract with the China National Pharmaceutical Group for delivery of personal protective equipment- face protection masks type KN95. According to the contract, the Bulgarian Ministry of Health will buy 1 million medical masks type KN95 to the tune of EUR 1.67 million, BNR reported.

Gendarmerie facility starts mask production

A facility belonging to the Gendarmerie Forces has commenced the production of protective masks as part of the country's efforts to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, which has already killed more than 100 people in Turkey.

The mask production, which began following a request from the Interior Ministry, is taking place at an atelier in Ankara.

Profiteering on disinfectants and masks finds fertile ground

Face masks and antiseptic liquids and gels, mainly those sold by pharmacies and online stores, are at the focus of complaints about profiteering. The phenomenon of excessive prices observed in recent days not only concerns surgical masks but also welding masks, as even these have been selling like hot cakes.

Prices of goods in high demand being monitored

The price of surgical masks and other commodities that have come in high demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak will be put under the scrutiny by the Competition Commission to prevent profiteering.
Apart from masks, the products being monitored, according to the watchdog, include disinfectants, long-life milk, rice and pasta.

Hospital doctors’ union accuses medical mask suppliers of profiteering

The union of Greece's state hospital workers, POEDIN, on Friday demanded measures from the government to stop increases in the price of medical masks, which have been in great demand over the past few weeks due to a spike in the seasonal flu and fears over the new coronavirus.

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