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New Korean patients in Corona19 recorded 40 days in a row. The government intends to keep track of the phase 1 and keep an eye on the trend. The public mask system, introduced at the end of February, will be abolished next week.

Reporter Park Chan-bum on the sidewalk.

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end of February, when Corona 19 spread rapidly, people who flocked to buy a mask filled the streets.

When the mask turmoil broke out, the government introduced a'public mask' system that directly regulated the volume of masks.

In March, a five-part system was implemented that was purchased by day of the week depending on the date of birth.

The government says it will abolish the public mask supply system, which has been in effect for nearly five months, beginning on the 12th.

It will be converted into the same market supply system as before, and the purchase will be possible without any quantity limitation.

[Lee Eui-kyung/Director of Food and Drug Safety: From July 12, you can freely purchase health masks at various retailers such as pharmacies, marts, and online.] The

price of health masks, which had increased significantly in February, has recently stabilized. 100 won, offline stores fell to 1,600 won line.

However, for the time being, there are many prospects that the price will not drop to its previous level.

[Mask maker officials: Because the filter or something is not enough, the price has not dropped much. For the time being, I think it will go back and forth (the price is a bit).]

Surgical masks for medical institutions maintain a public supply system, and the rate of public delivery is expanded.

The government predicted that there would be no problem with the supply and demand of masks for splash-blocking masks, which have increased in demand as the days get hotter, if production continues to increase at the current rate.