The'public mask sales system' will be abolished from tomorrow (12th).

As a result, consumers will be able to purchase masks freely at any number of retailers such as pharmacies, marts, and online.

However, the current supply system for surgical masks used in medical institutions is maintained.

The government said that even after the end of the public mask system, if an emergency situation such as the'Mask War' occurs again, measures such as purchasing quantity restrictions or day of the week can be taken again.