NEW DELHI: As the pollution levels in the city reach hazardous levels, chemist shops are witnessing an unparalleled demand for N95 pollution masks in the city. At the many chemist shops outside the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the surge in the sale of anti-pollution masks is such that most shops have already exhausted their stocks and have placed orders for more.
Track the pollution level in your city“We have sold over 250 masks just today,” said Anil Mishra of Medicine House chemist shop in Connaught Place. He stated that people are coming at regular intervals to demand the N95 masks, but the demand skyrocketed on Sunday.
Outside AIIMS, Vinod Kumar of Ambey Medicine corner said that post-Diwali, he has sold at least 20 masks every day. “But we have sold the maximum number of masks today,” Kumar added. “Most people who are buying masks are already aware of the specifications they need to look out for and directly ask for N95 masks.”
The sale of masks was also high in residential areas. “Usually we sell around eight masks daily but today we have sold over 20 masks. We suggest people to buy only N95 masks to counter pollution instead of the cheaper ones,” said Vishal who manages the Apollo Pharmacy in Jangpura.
Chemists said people have become aware that they can’t survive when the air pollution is this bad without taking any precautions. “We sold 100 masks today and our stock was finished. The public is aware of the current situation,” Karan Deep Singh.
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