<Anchor> Although the

blocking power is slightly less than that of the existing health mask, a light and comfortable fit mask for blocking the droplets will be available online from today (5th).

Many people say that it is uncomfortable to wear a mask in hot weather, and reporter Park Chan-beom compared the new mask to the existing one.

<Reporter> In

preparation for the government's warming up, the'mask for preventing droplets' came up as a substitute for a health mask.

It seems to be breathing relatively well and the weight is light, but I looked at how it differs from the existing masks.

Most of the existing KF80, 94 health masks are made up of 4 layers, while the splash blocking mask is made up of 2 layers, such as a filter and a non-woven fabric, so the blocking power is slightly reduced.

However, the weight is about half of that of a health mask, and the thickness is as thin as 30%.

We also made up for the shortcomings of the surgical mask, which is difficult to adhere because of the square shape.

[Park Jong-han/President of Mask Manufacturer: (New) Splash-blocking mask, we can have three-dimensional style, so KF mask style… .] As it

is not a public mask, the price and supply are decided by private producers.

Nine types of anti-splash masks produced by four companies will be sold sequentially starting today.

The amount released online today is about 200,000, but you can buy up to 30 per person for 500 won per sheet.

Demand is expected to skyrocket in hot weather, and shortages are expected for the time being.

[Kim Yun-kyeong/Yangcheon-gu, Seoul: I'm thinking about whether I can live. Another server goes down, so I don't think I can buy it... .] ​The

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety expects that supply and demand will continue to increase, so supply and demand will gradually stabilize.