reported. But still, buyers have continued to snap up essential items, toilet papers and instant food in particular, leaving shelves empty at local supermarkets.
Like in other parts of Asia, people have been lining up to buy face masks in Hong Kong since the coronavirus outbreak began.Aidan Marzo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesPharmacies have set purchase limits and started to give out registration tickets in order of arrival. A man being refused purchase of masks because he lost his registration ticket in Hong Kong on February 5.Taiwan has applied a similar but more strict strategy. Starting Thursday, residents have needed to purchase masks with their IDs and can only purchase two per week.Miguel Candela Poblacion/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesExtremely long lines have been seen in front of pharmacies and department stores across Hong Kong as residents rush to stock up on masks.
A cosmetics store in Hong Kong places a sign that says "No more masks. Sorry, we tried our best" on February 3.On Tuesday night, thousands of Hong Kong residents camped out overnight after a company announced that it would release 6,000 boxes of surgical masks for sale. A couple waits inside a camping tent for a store selling face masks in Hong Kong to open on February 5.The first person in line reportedly arrived at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. The waiting crowds swelled to 10,000 and stretched for an estimated four kilometers in the morning on Wednesday.Aidan Marzo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe company ended up selling its entire stock of 11,000 boxes, which were originally planned to be released over two days.
Will somebody like this because I have used several times and I think it’s pretty funny: These shelves are the bat section!