Dispensers of disinfectants and mask masks have literally disappeared from pharmacies and supermarkets in Los Angeles after the purchases of people alarmed by the risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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“I visit stores like Ralphs, Albertsons, Walmart, CVS and Latino markets that have been left empty,” said Carlos Quiche, 54, a wholesale sales manager and often for those stores. “There is not a single mask left, but people have also taken bottles of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide and even bottles of chlorine.”
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Quiche said that, for the past two weeks, particularly in the Latino supermarkets that he visits, the employees of the food area wear a hair protector, mask and hand gloves.
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“They don’t let people choose food anymore,” he said. “Those are the new rules and attitudes they are taking in the face of a probable contagion of something.”
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There are no masks in the inventory
Iván N., a pharmaceutical technician at a CVS pharmacy in Montebello, California, told Univision News that, as soon as the shelves are filled with mouth masks, they are immediately finished.
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“About 30 people came this week and all the masks were bought,” he said.
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In that same city in East Los Angeles, Julie Kim, also a pharmacist at Walgreens, reported that both disposable anti-pollution masks and cone-style face masks are sold out.
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“There is nothing in existence and we have no idea when a new assortment will arrive at the store,” he said. “The demand for masks is very high.”
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Residents are not afraid of contagion
Milagro Flores, 74, a resident of the city of Alhambra, California, said she does not “feel” the need to buy masks.
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“I have just returned from El Salvador and the only people who had their mouths covered were the hostesses and all the people at the Comalapa airport,” he said. “I don’t care what they say on television; If he will give me, he will give me. I leave everything in the hands of God. ”
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Socorro Batanero, 82, of the city of Monterey Park, east of Los Angeles said he has not bought mouth covers because he feels “good.”
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“I wash my hands every so often, especially when you say hello to someone,” he said. “That is the best thing not to get sick.”
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However, she will not be able to greet her daughter-in-law Sophie, who will arrive in Los Angeles this weekend from Shanghai, China.
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“He comes on a commercial flight and together with my son Roy they plan to stay in a hotel; I don’t know if they will put it in quarantine. ”
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Campaigns to educate the population
Faced with these types of attitudes, Los Angeles councilors presented a motion to create public education campaigns online, on television and through direct telephone lines or other means to provide information on the global outbreak of the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
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“There are communities that are not English-speaking, who remain in the dark about this disease and without answers,” said Councilor Herb Wesson.
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In his Twitter account, authorities said that a Korean Airlines flight attendant, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in his country was not symptomatic during his stay in Los Angeles and did not pose any risk.
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At the state level, Governor Gavin Newsom said about 8,400 people are currently being monitored for possible signs of infection with COVID-19 for having recently traveled to Asia, after the first contagion of a person who allegedly was not confirmed was confirmed. in direct contact with another infected patient.
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“We have to prepare for any kind of eventuality,” said Dr. Ilan Shapiro, medical director of health and wellness education at AltaMed Health Services. “We have to do it as we would in case of an earthquake in California or a hurricane in Florida.”
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Amazon withdraws ads for products that promised to cure the coronavirus
On the other hand, Amazon, the online retail giant Amazon removed more than 1 million listed items that claim to cure or defend against the coronavirus, according to an agency report Reuters . The company also says it removed thousands of related merchant items that raised prices.
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“There is no place for the price increase on Amazon,” an Amazon spokeswoman said in a statement sent to Reuters.
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Also, similarly Facebook said it will ban ads that refer to any cure or prevention of the outbreak of coronavirus and also those that create a sense of urgency around the situation.
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Last month, Facebook said it would remove content about the virus “with false awards or conspiracy theories that have been pointed out by major global health organizations and local health authorities,” adding to companies such as TikTok and Pinterest.
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