Medsestra working with infected by the coronavirus, has criticized the popular British brand Boohoo for selling useless medical masks. Information appeared on the portal of The Sun.
Health worker sent to members of the Internet retailer anonymous complaint, which accused brand in an attempt to cash in on the buyers during a pandemic, prompting them to buy ineffective protective masks. Instead of selling them she said Boohoo to donate personal protective equipment to people whose work involves treating patients infected with COVID-19.
“Boohoo making fun of people, fighting on the front lines, because of their greed. I’m a nurse and I dread the fact that they turn protection into a fashion accessory when we are in hospitals do not have enough masks. Disgusting,” said the woman.
Customers of the brand have also expressed their dissatisfaction on account of the masks, which are sold on the website for 599 rubles. “The quality of their clothes is so low, and now this. They only further damaged his reputation,” wrote one. “I was going to spend 88 pounds (over eight thousand) for Boohoo, and then I saw that they sell the mask as an accessory! I decided that they will not get any money from me. Shame,” said another.
In April, the popular online store Etsy has started to sell fake medical masks during a pandemic coronavirus. Thus, the site for sale, protective mask, handmade, painted with monogram of the brand Gucci, for $ 125 (9185 rubles), as well as products allegedly manufacturing brands Louis Vuitton, Versace, Burberry, and Fendi.
