Pohang City to Sell Masks Daily at 11 AM in All Pharmacies

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk announced that, to ensure the smooth supply of public masks, it will cooperate with the Pohang City Pharmacists Association to sell masks at a uniform price every day at the same time starting from 11 a.m. on the 5th.

Currently, 2.4 million masks are supplied daily to about 23,000 pharmacies nationwide. However, since each pharmacy had different sales hours, residents experienced inconvenience. Therefore, in cooperation with the Pohang City Pharmacists Association, masks will be sold at a uniform price during the same time slot.

Starting from 11 a.m. on that day, 222 pharmacies in the city will sell 100 masks daily at the same time. The quantity is limited to 2 masks per person, and the price is 1,500 won per mask.

The city also plans to provide guidance on how to select masks, proper wearing methods, and preventive behavior rules when selling.

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