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‘Enough face masks, sanitiser, Covid-19 test kits to meet demand in Sabah’ | Scoop
Demand for items such as face masks has risen in Sabah as Covid-19 cases spike. – Unsplash pic, December 20, 2023
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‘Enough face masks, sanitiser, Covid-19 test kits to meet demand in Sabah’

State’s supply of such items sufficient despite soaring demand, says Sabah domestic trade ministry chief

Bernama
Updated
10:57 PM MYT

 

KOTA KINABALU – The rise in Covid-19 cases has seen a soaring demand for face masks, sanitisers and Covid-19 test kits in Sabah.

However, Sabah Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Zulfamy Mat Udi assured that there were enough face masks, sanitisers and Covid-19 test kits in pharmacies and supermarkets to cater for the demand and that these items are sold at reasonable prices despite a spike in demand.

Zulfamy added that the domestic trade ministry has not received any complaints about a hike in the prices of such items or reports of a shortage of such items in the market.

He added that during inspections carried out at pharmacies and supermarkets, the ministry was informed that there was a spike in the demand for such items, especially Covid-19 test kits, but was assured that there was enough stock to cater for demand.

“The pharmacies are always stocking up supply to cater for the demand. There is also no panic buying among the people,” he said in a statement here tonight.

On Monday, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad was reported as saying the number of Covid-19 cases for the 50th epidemiology week from December 10 to 16 saw a significant increase of 20,696 cases in comparison to the previous week’s 12,757 cases, which was a 62.2% increase.

Dr Dzulkefly said the majority of cases, or about 97%, were from Categories 1 (asymptomatic) and 2 (mild symptoms), with 28 fatalities reported, and therefore the Health Ministry and non-MoH agencies such as teaching hospitals, military hospitals and private facilities are also prepared to face any influx of outpatients and admissions. – December 20, 2023

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