the Ministry of industry and trade reported that the value of the masks in Russia will continue to gradually decline. After the end of the epidemic the price of personal protective equipment will return to the previous five to seven cents apiece, including by increasing their domestic production.
“Competition will also play a role in the decline in the prices of masks. Trade organization has already made large reserves of this commodity, demand for which fell sharply at the end of the epidemic” – this is the Deputy head of the Ministry of industry and trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Evtukhov told the TV channel “Russia-24”.
Russian pharmacies, large retail chains and small retail outlets every day to sell about four million masks. This surge in shopping demand, according evtuhova, in the regions not observed. In April-may from China to Russia delivered about 300 million protective masks.
the Expert also noted the increasing number of people who become more attentive to their health and to adhere to a mask mode in public places.
“In Moscow, Moscow region and St. Petersburg the percentage of people in masks, go to the shops, public transport is now about 90 percent,” – said the Deputy head of the Ministry of industry and trade of the Russian Federation.
