{"id":243678,"date":"2020-02-01T00:24:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-01T05:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=243678"},"modified":"2025-01-20T16:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T21:31:22","slug":"palace-warns-vs-overpricing-hoarding-of-face-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/01\/palace-warns-vs-overpricing-hoarding-of-face-masks\/","title":{"rendered":"Palace warns vs. overpricing, hoarding of face masks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Despite the first confirmed case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the Philippines, Malaca\u00f1ang on Friday called on the public to stop hoarding and selling overpriced face masks.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the warning amid public fears over the possible spread of the deadly 2019-nCoV to other parts of the country.<\/p>\n

The Palace official cautioned that hoarding and overpricing of face masks are unlawful so violators will face appropriate sanctions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should not be adding prices to the regular price. (Also), that should be raided by the PNP (Philippine National Police) if there\u2019s hoarding. That\u2019s unlawful,\u201d Panelo said in a phone patch interview with Palace reporters.<\/p>\n

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The Department of Health (DOH) announced Thursday that a 38-year-old tourist from Wuhan, China, where the new coronavirus originated, tested positive for nCoV.<\/p>\n

The country\u2019s first 2019-nCoV patient is currently being treated at San Lazaro Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila.<\/p>\n

More people in the country have started wearing face masks in public places after the DOH confirmed the first case of 2019-nCoV in the country.<\/p>\n

Panelo reminded the public that face masks should only be worn in crowded places.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Pag mga<\/em>\u00a0crowded places (If you are in crowded places), that\u2019s the time you should wear your masks.\u00a0Kung hindi naman<\/em>\u00a0crowded\u00a0eh<\/em>\u00a0(There\u2019s no need to wear it if the place is not crowded). What is more important is I think, you wash your hands regularly,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte\u2019s security aides have been required by Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander, Brig. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra to use face masks to protect themselves against the novel coronavirus.<\/p>\n

The President did not mention about him wearing face masks or limiting his public appearances, Panelo said.<\/p>\n

For the use of face masks among Malaca\u00f1ang employees, it would be up to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, he added.<\/p>\n

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Earlier Friday, the DOH said it is already coordinating with the Trade department to set a price cap for face masks.<\/p>\n

The DOH also warned that the low supply of face masks may expose health workers and other people who need it most to high risk for the infection.<\/p>\n

Due to the high demand for protective medical equipment amid rising cases of nCoV in several countries, Panelo appealed to manufacturers to produce more face masks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey should produce if there is a need for that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is undersupply of masks, then we would request the manufacturers to produce more…<\/p>\n

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As businessmen, they should,\u201d Panelo added.<\/p>\n

Panelo reassured the public that safety measures are already in place to fight the 2019-nCoV.<\/p>\n

\u201dMeron na siyang<\/em>\u00a0(Duterte) instruction.\u00a0Dati ng merong mga<\/em>\u00a0protocol.\u00a0May ginagawa na<\/em>\u00a0(He already has instruction. There have already been protocols. The government is already acting on it),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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