China News Service Client, Beijing, June 18 Question: Under the epidemic, did you hoard your masks on June 18 this year?

  Author Zuo Yukun

  There were 158 newly diagnosed cases of new coronary pneumonia in 7 days. The epidemic situation in Beijing was suddenly tense, which made masks, an important epidemic prevention tool, once again a hot spot.

  Will the supply of masks be tight? Will the price increase? Do you need a lot of hoarding? A reporter from ChinaNews.com conducted a visit.

On the 17th, Beijing held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control work, and the guests on the stage put on masks again. Chen Hangshe

There are more people buying masks

  On the afternoon of June 16, a pharmacy in Xicheng District, Beijing, came to a total of three citizens in 20 minutes, one to buy daily medicines and the other two to buy anti-epidemic supplies.

  "Is there any medical surgical masks?" Citizen Miss Liu walked to the pharmacy and bluntly bought two boxes of 60 masks. Ms. Liu told reporters that she had not hoarded masks before, but the recent epidemic situation is a bit serious, and the masks at home are almost gone.

  "My husband purposely drove out. We thought we had to run several places. I didn't expect to buy the first one." Miss Liu had planned to go out and stock up more, but because of the sufficient masks in the pharmacy, she decided to go first. Just buy enough for the most recent use.

  Aunt Chen, another citizen, came to the pharmacy to buy disinfectant wipes. She told reporters that the masks in her home were very sufficient, and her children's work unit issued them every day at work. It's summer, and my little granddaughter likes to play outside. You can touch it here and rest.

  "Is the big pack of 75% alcohol disinfectant wipes gone? I just bought it two days ago." Aunt Chen, who wanted to "repurchase" the big pack of wipes, was temporarily out of stock and bought four packs of small ones first. Home.

  "Recently, I have bought more protective products like masks, which is indeed more than the previous two days, but there has been no "explosion growth", especially compared with the beginning of the year, the overall sales situation is still relatively stable. "Pharmacy store The chief told reporters from ChinaNews.com.

Masks sold in a supermarket in Xicheng District, Beijing. Photo by Zuo Yukun

  "Recent consultations have increased recently, and there are indeed a lot of customers in Beijing." On the e-commerce platform, the reporter asked a few high-selling mask merchants. Customer service staff said they could feel the changes brought about by the epidemic situation in Beijing. The impact, but from an overall national perspective, did not have much impact on sales.

  "Masks and disinfectants are recent sales hotspots." Pinduoduo data shows that for the three days from June 12 to 14, sales of platform masks and disinfectants increased by 200% year-on-year and 400% from the previous week. The volume mainly comes from the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.

Masks are out of stock and out of stock

  "You can buy it with confidence. It is different from the beginning of the year. The factory is producing normally, and it is indispensable." A pharmacy salesperson in Haidian District of Beijing told reporters that people who want to hoard their masks will try to persuade them because, ", There is no need for it, the shop will get a considerable number of masks every day, and there will be no stock outs."

  "Our purchases were originally from outside Beijing. At present, the demand in Beijing is mainly increasing, which does not affect the overall supply of goods." The above-mentioned pharmacy store manager in Xicheng District also said, "There may be some anti-epidemic products. Some brands and models are temporarily sold out, such as the disinfectant wipes just now, there are no big bags but only small bags, because we are alternately buying in rotation, and the next batch will be available."

  On the 17th, there were three medical surgical masks, two disposable medical masks, one KN95 mask and two children-specific masks among the newly arrived masks at the pharmacy. "Basically meet the various needs of citizens who come to buy masks." The store manager said.

  As for alcohol, disinfectant wipes and other supplies, the supply in the store has never been cut off. "It's a little more troublesome to buy alcohol, you need to bring your ID card, and buy one bottle for each ID card." The store manager introduced.

In a supermarket in Xicheng District, Beijing, masks were placed prominently next to the cash register. Photo by Zuo Yukun

  "We are currently carrying out the '18·18' activity, and the transaction volume will be much more than daily, and sufficient inventory has been prepared in advance." On the e-commerce platform, masks, disinfectants, alcohol and other materials are also well stocked . However, when positioning in Xicheng District, Beijing, some brands will indicate the need for cross-regional transfers from overseas, and orders may be delayed.

  "You don't have to worry, there are stocks in Curry, we will carry out cross-regional transfers at any time according to demand to ensure that they can be supplied." When the reporter asked about the current supply in Beijing, the customer service replied.

  "Demand has risen to a certain extent. At present, the Jingdong platform masks and other epidemic protection equipment are adequately stocked and sold at a fair price, which can fully guarantee the supply demand in the Beijing area and even the whole country." Jingdong told CNN reporter. Pinduoduo also said that the quantity of related anti-epidemic products is sufficient, and the platform will ensure that such products are supplied in sufficient quantities at low prices.

The price of some masks on the line has risen, and the price on the line has been stable

  "When the outbreak of the new site in Beijing was reported a few days ago, the masks I bought have not been shipped until now, and the price has risen by 10 yuan within half an hour after the order was placed."

  "The price of masks has increased compared with 10 days ago, comparing the price I bought before and the current one, about 20% to 50%."

  While the platform emphasizes price stabilization, many netizens said that masks have increased prices again. What is the current situation of mask prices?

  "Currently during the '18·18' event, we will definitely give the best price. The platform also regulates us more strictly. If consumers find that there is a problem with the price, we will make up the difference according to the regulations." The customer service of the e-commerce platform replied so much about the price increase.

  The reporter found through historical price comparison software that the price of most brand masks remained stable, but there were also some masks whose prices were relatively low, and there were large price fluctuations.

The historical price query software shows the price fluctuation of a certain mask.

  "Pharmacies have all the goods, let's buy them offline. The prices have all gone up online, and we can't see the quality." Under the product, some netizens commented.

  According to the above-mentioned Xicheng District pharmacy store manager, the current single mask price ranges from 1 to 3 yuan. The best disposable medical mask sold in the store is 19.5 yuan per pack and 10 packs.

  "Offline prices are definitely more stable than online. We have a fixed supply channel, and the regulatory department has been rigorously investigating. If the supply is stable, it is impossible to increase prices." The store manager said.

  On the 17th, the head of the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Bureau Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corp. Kuang Xu said that since June 16, the Beijing market supervision department conducted comprehensive law enforcement inspections of key business entities throughout the city, using masks, protective clothing, infrared temperature measurement Epidemic prevention articles such as instruments are the key varieties, and strict investigation and handling of price, product quality and other violations of laws and regulations in key commodity areas such as epidemic prevention articles.

  Do you plan to store more masks? (Finish)