It Is Clear That The Global "Mask Battle" Is Not A Business Opportunity For Changing Production Enterprises.

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As of March 8th, the number of countries and regions affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic outside China has reached 101, according to the WHO website. The number of confirmed cases in Europe and Germany has increased, with more than 900 confirmed cases in Germany and France. The situation in Italy is even more severe. Up to 8 local time, the cumulative number of confirmed cases has increased to 7375.

With the spread of the global epidemic, the demand for respirators has explode and the "mask shortage" has appeared in many countries. The contradiction between masks and Germany has even risen to the diplomatic level.

According to "new Zurich daily" on Sunday, Switzerland has been importing medical supplies from Germany, and has ordered a large number of masks to German companies when the outbreak came. A German company bought masks from overseas last week and sold them to Switzerland. Unexpectedly, in March 4th, the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs issued an injunction prohibiting the export of masks to foreign countries and detaining lorries along the Derry border. There are 240 thousand masks planned to be shipped to Switzerland. Subsequently, Switzerland urgently summoned the German ambassador to protest against the export ban and demanded the German side to release immediately.

Around the globe, countries are fighting for war.

　 Us: Masks inventory accounts for only 1% of total demand.

According to the US website today, in February 25th, the CDC warned people to prepare for the new crown pneumonia epidemic, which could cause serious damage to the United States. Within 24 hours of CDC's news release, the price of medical masks on the online sales platform rose rapidly. According to data from price tracking company Keepa, the price of a package of 100 universal blue disposable masks on Amazon mall has changed from $4.21 to $14.99.

Freddie Highmore, the actress of the medical beauty drama "good doctor", said in March 2nd in the variety show Jimmy Kimmel Live! "I know everyone is worried about the new crown virus, but please don't take the mask from our group. We are not enough." He said almost all the medical masks and goggles in their props were taken away.

The CDC's epidemic prevention guidelines still advise healthy people not to wear masks. Vice President Burns has said more than once that if ordinary people are not sick, they should not buy masks. Some American netizens questioned the social media. Did they tell them not to wear them because they were not enough?

According to US media CNBC, the US Department of health and public services (HHS) said on the 3 th that if the new crown virus outbreak in the United States became a "full-scale" pandemic, it would take about 3 billion 500 million medical level N95 masks, and only 35 million now. The existing inventory accounts for only 1% of the demand.

On March 6th, President Trump signed a $8 billion 300 million emergency Appropriation Bill, some of which will be used to purchase 500 million masks.

Europe: choice in "sharing" and "self preservation"

According to the European observer website (EUobserver), with the spread of the European epidemic and the shortage of medical supplies such as masks, Germany, France and Czech have banned the export of masks. France is requisitioned all stock and new production masks to distribute to healthcare workers and Frenchmen infected with the new crown virus.

In Europe, the worst case in Europe was the shortage of masks in Italy as early as February. In the middle of February, the head of Dpi di Roma of Italy masks manufacturing company said in an interview with the "24 hours Sun" that "ten days' consumption of masks in the past ten years" has received tens of thousands of mask orders every day. They found that a package of 12 ordinary masks, the company's official website posted the price of 6 euros, and in the electricity supplier Ebay has been fired to 50 euros.

The EU disagrees with the practice of some Member States against the export of masks. European Union crisis management committee member Rainer Cic (Janez Lenarcic) said she understood that the primary task of all countries is to protect their citizens, but the ban will affect the EU's ability to cope with the epidemic. European Union health commissioner and food safety commissioner Kiriya Kidd J (Stella Kyriakides) said: "European solidarity is in the interests of all of us."

German health minister Shi Pan said he hoped the EU would understand the measures taken by Germany. "We are at the stage of epidemic detection and control, unlike other countries." Belgium health minister de Block suggested that EU Member States should share medical and health supplies, and prohibiting exports is not in line with the spirit of the European Union.

At the meeting of the European Union health ministers held in February, the joint bidding medical protection equipment was proposed. The 20 member countries, apart from Italy and France, said they participated in the joint bidding. It is expected that the implementation of the tender will ease the crisis of material supply.

　　 South Korea: mask real name restriction, blood donation is free.

According to the Yonhap news agency, the South Korean government began implementing the mask purchase restriction 9 days ago. People can buy masks at the designated sales offices such as pharmacies in accordance with the year of birth. Each person buys 2 masks per week, and 1 masks sell for 1500 won (about 8.6 yuan).

The restriction measures are based on the mandate of the year of birth, with the limit of 1 and 6 on Monday, 2 and 7 on Tuesday, 3 and 8 on Wednesday, and 4 and 9 on Thursday, respectively. When buying, you need to produce resident identity card, driver's license, passport and other valid identity cards.

According to South Korea's "Central Daily" reported 9 days, affected by the epidemic, Korean blood inventory emergency. A blood center in South Korea will launch 5 KF94 masks for each blood donor. After the announcement of the measure, the number of blood donors was 2-3 times that of the previous period.

Ding Shijun, Prime Minister of South Korea, said at the 5 meeting that masks would be given priority to medical treatment, epidemic prevention and safety on-site, and the remaining amount would be allocated fairly to Korean nationals. In order to prevent repeated purchases from drugstores, post offices and farmers' Association supermarkets, the government will build an identity recognition system and prohibit the export of masks in principle.

　 Japan: swimwear fabric mask, no sale.

According to Japan economic news 4 reported that the Japanese mask is in a state of continuous shortage, originally about 70% masks were imported from abroad, but affected by the epidemic, the import volume is insufficient. Although the Japanese government has allocated subsidies to manufacturers, most companies are still very cautious about equipment investment.

Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Kan Yi Wei, said that Japan is expanding its mask production capacity. It is expected that monthly production of masks will exceed 600 million in March. He appealed to people to buy masks rationally and not to hoard goods.

According to Yomiuri Shimbun, the clothing company "Fuzhou sewing" in the two pine city of Fukushima Prefecture has obtained the approval of the Ministry of economy and industry. Since mid February, it has been using the fabric of tailored swimsuit to produce masks. This mask can be cleaned and used repeatedly, which can effectively prevent the virus from spreading through droplets.

According to Japan's Kyodo news agency, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo said on the 5 day of the shortage of masks that the national life stability and emergency measures act will be applied to prohibit reselling behavior. Japanese defense minister Kawano Taro said 6 days, will distribute 1 million masks to the people's self-defense forces.

However, at present, a Japanese member has been exposed to auction masks for profit. According to Japan's "Daily News" 9 reported that the Japanese Shizuoka County congressman Da Yono since February 4th, online personal account sales masks as many as 89 times, a group of 2000 masks the highest price of about 170 thousand yen (about 11 thousand yuan) price, the total sales of about 8 million 880 thousand yen. In March 9th, Da Yono apologized for the sale of masks and said he would give away all the proceeds from the auction.