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Thailand’s government sells masks to locals in face of nCoV

Thousands of protective masks sold by the government of Thailand were snapped up in half an hour on February 7 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Up to 20,000 pieces were sold at 25 baht (0.8 USD) per 10-piece pack, each buyer can by only one pack. (Photo: VNA)


Bangkok (VNA) – Thousands ofprotective masks sold by the government of Thailand were snapped up in half anhour on February 7 amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Up to 20,000 pieces were sold at 25 baht (0.8USD) per 10-piece pack, each buyer can by only one pack.

The Commerce Ministry will sell another 10,000masks on February 8, starting at 9 am, Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.

The ministry plans to sell 2 million maskswithin the second week of February.

He said the public is allowed to buy up to 10pieces per person./.


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