(jk) The federal government will deliver millions of hygiene masks to retailers next week. These are face masks that have to be thrown away after being worn once. In addition, retailers are now stocking up with hundreds of thousands of washable and reusable fabric masks. At Manor, according to the view from Sunday, textile masks are available for CHF 7.95 each. Patterned and colored models will be in the range at the PKZ fashion house just in time for the reopening of the stores. Retailer Coop is also moving along and will also sell hygienic masks made of fabric, as the dealer confirms on request.
However, one does not yet want to comment on details such as the price or the manufacturers in question and the actual start of sales.
What fabric masks are supposed to bring is controversial. They are likely to hold larger droplets and can protect other people if a person sneezes or coughs. However, according to investigations, viruses do not stop the masks. Cloth masks in all shades and fashionable variants have become a lifestyle product in the past few weeks. Luxury labels, sports clubs, private individuals – the protective masks are produced everywhere. However, you rarely see them in public spaces. They also came about because masks are still in short supply in Switzerland.
Despite the shortage in Switzerland: tons of masks exported
In view of this, it is worth listening to: Many hospitals and old people’s homes have had too few respirators in the past three months to protect staff from the corona virus. Research by the SonntagsZeitung now shows that at precisely this time, many dealers sold their stocks abroad.
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