Bought Or Shipped, Where Did The Mask Go?

In January 31st, the famous American UP owner, I was Guo Jierui, posted a video at B station. This time, his anger was directed toward "compatriots". After the outbreak, Guo Jierui found the mask in his hometown of New York increased by ten times.

Thus, the beginning of the scene, Guo Jierui exclaimed in the video: "they should not make use of the suffering of the people to make money."

However, it is lucky for Guo Jierui to buy masks at ten times the price. With the spread of the epidemic, even high priced masks have not been bought in the US. According to the AI blue print, all the masks sold out in big city drugstores including New York, Washington and Atlanta are out of stock.

"We ran almost all the drugstores nearby in the last week, and we couldn't buy it. Amazon didn't deliver it either." This is a real scene in Atlanta.

In February 5th, Wang Bingru, a Washington based journalist in the Phoenix network, released a video in micro-blog, which recorded the visit of only more than 300 Chinese in Des Moines, Iowa. The result is: no masks.

The clerk in the video said, "it's out of stock in January 27th". "I heard that the manufacturers are out of stock." "though it sounds strange, you go to the clinic next to pretend to see a doctor, maybe you can provide a mask".

Wang Bingru judged that the masks had become so scarce in the "village" of the United States, because the local Chinese might buy it, and the two reason is that the Chinese visitors may return to the country after they have bought it.

Whether it is for protecting ourselves or supporting domestic purposes, the fact is that the masks on the other side of the ocean have been emptied by our compatriots.

The situation in other countries and regions is also not optimistic.

There are still some stocks in Germany, but the price has doubled. "Medical 1-1.5 is almost one euro, and it is hard to buy."

Spain is quite abundant, but the same price is high, FFP2 level is 5-6 euro, and the general medical mask is about 5 Euro four. "It's expensive, but it's not hard to buy. It's not easy to buy in Barcelona. There are always cities like Madrid and a supermarket or drugstore. When I returned home, I saw a Beijing man selling several boxes to donate, saying that he had already contacted a good channel.

The good news is that all the world's masks are flowing to China, whether to protect themselves or to support the affected areas. But the bad news is that in China, we still can't buy masks.

Why is that?

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This will start with the production process of masks.

In February 7th, it released a Sina micro-blog, explaining why "China is a big manufacturing country, but its mask is not enough." citing the CCTV network's interview with Liu Jingzhen, chairman of China Pharmaceutical Group, it only takes 0.5 seconds to produce a mask, but a standard process to analyze disinfection takes 7 days to half a month. "That is to say, the batch of masks that have been worked overtime on New Year's Day is not yet listed today. So far, the simple question has not been answered by the media. What a pity!"

I have to say that it is still familiar with the taste, bring a good rhythm.

The micro-blog quickly caused more than 3W forwarding and nearly 6W points. Some netizens said they were comforted: "waiting for the first batch of new year's IPO will be saved."

But is this really the case?

The AI blue media remittance has also been verified by a number of mask manufacturers. The situation described by the experts is basically true, but the conclusion remains to be discussed. According to the verification of mask manufacturers, the market cycle of the ethylene oxide sterilized medical masks can be shortened from 14 days to 7-10 days after careful verification after scientific disposal.

"Ethylene oxide needs a longer cycle. We can use Cobalt -60 sterilization now, and the cycle can be shortened to one or two days." Li Ming, director of mask manufacturers, told AI blue media.

This sterilization technology has also been officially put on the platform.

In the notice issued by the State Council on the prevention of new coronavirus infection, the joint prevention and control mechanism, the medical materials guarantee group, the implementation of the emergency specification for temporary sterilization of medical disposable protective clothing (temporary) during the epidemic period (hereinafter referred to as "emergency specification") clearly pointed out that the use of irradiation (cobalt 60 or electron accelerator) technology can shorten the time to less than 1 days.

So no matter how it is, the market of masks will never be half a month old as micro-blog claims.

With fingers pinched, from the new year's day, the people of the whole country have been forced to stop for 20 days. The masks that have been worked overtime on New Year's Eve should have been put into use. The so-called "rush hour" should also come.

Therefore, there is no saying that the batch of masks that have been worked overtime on New Year's Day is not yet listed.

According to the public information released by the Ministry of industry and the China Textile Business Association, as of February 3rd, the daily output of respirators has reached 14 million 806 thousand in 22 key provinces of the country, and 180 million kinds of respirators are expected to be produced every day by the end of February.

To eliminate the slip of the tongue of governor Wang Xiaodong of Hubei Province, the overall production of masks in China will reach over 200 million by the end of February. According to the Ministry of industry's announcement of the utilization rate of masks in February 7th as 73%, the figure still has room for improvement.

And the good news is that since the beginning of February, Sinopec, BYD, Foxconn, daddy baby and other large enterprises have begun to "cross boundary" production masks. Roughly, by the end of February, it will provide 8 million -1 billion per day for domestic production.

Coupled with the ability of the Chinese people to move the world and material assistance from around the world, the capacity of 300 million units per day by the end of February can be achieved.

But you still can't buy a mask. Why?

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The paper is so shallow that we must learn to do it.

The figures mentioned above are all estimated. In fact, it is not so easy either from the production of mask, the allocation of resources, or the belief of the Chinese people in emptying the world.

First, the hope of "emptying the world" is shattered, and many countries have begun stricter trade restrictions.

The premise of supporting China is to ensure domestic supply first.

In the case of their own stock emergency, including the United States, Japan, Korea and other customs policies are becoming more stringent. When a netizen had goods in the United States, the 20 N95 masks purchased on behalf of the company were stuck in the logistics warehouse for many days and could not be shipped smoothly. Logistics showed that it had reached the processing center in February 2nd and has not yet been issued.

According to an overseas operation guide for import of overseas epidemic prevention materials, which is provided by an overseas docking agency to the AI blue ink, it is revealed that during the period of the outbreak of the epidemic, the influence of multinational airlines on the suspension and suspension of our country, and the overseas materials wishing to complete the declaration and transportation efficiently, the coordinator needs to be coordinated to help customers complete the filling and qualification examination of various application forms.

This includes low tariffs: protective clothing 8%, mask 6%, goggles 7%, plus 13% VAT. If directed donations can be waiver according to relevant policies.

Therefore, in the usual price range from several yuan to more than ten yuan, the masks can reach more than 30 yuan in the domestic market, the total users in the United States purchase a total of 760 yuan, plus freight, tax rate average 38 yuan /.

Japan bought masks 10 yuan / only, shipping cost 100 yuan.

At present, the most popular South Korean KF94 masks in friends circles and major TV platforms have been fired to 30 yuan each, and 100 have been sold. "At present, Korea is good at customs clearance, so the volume of cargo is more." Micro quotient.

Therefore, on the surface, buying and selling circles and micro business circles are thrived, and in fact, this road is fast. Of course, those have been proved to be false delivery, multi-level distribution, three no, counterfeit products are not discussed in this article.

Secondly, the government's unified allocation, the supply of priority epidemic areas and front-line personnel.

For ordinary people, the biggest sadness of the 2020 year is not a mask but also a mask. But the orders placed before the year were hard to reach the delivery, but they were notified that they had been allocated by the government and could be refunded.

"What kind of money do I withdraw? I want a mask!" it's hard to stay up late and try to grab the mask user.

But calm down and think about it, there are always some places that need them more than those who are at home, such as Wuhan, such as hospitals, such as police stations, streets, property and other grass-roots cadres.

In response to their needs, it is impossible to rely solely on their own hands to speed up. The government can make unified management and unified allocation of mask manufacturers to ensure proper distribution of masks.

Li Ming, director of the above mask production, also confirmed to AI blue media that at present, the production of surgical masks in the 5 production lines of traditional Chinese medicine is 100 thousand per day, and the medical respirator is 100 thousand / day. "All are government transfers, hospital supplies and donations to the government. There is no retail market."

According to Li Ming's account, 80% of the output is for government procurement, and the remaining 20% drugs are allocated to the provincial key hospitals in the province. The price is 3.5 yuan for medical surgery and 10 yuan for medical protection.

At present, Sinopec, BYD, SAIC GM Wuling and so on, which have been declared "cross-border", are also commissioned by the SASAC.

The fact is that in a random interview with AI blue media, some cities in Wuhan and Hubei provinces have been able to ensure adequate supply of masks. "Just go out and buy masks, but they dare not go out."

"I went to the drugstore yesterday to buy 50 yuan and 40, and I also bought alcohol." Wuhan residents Tingting said, "the district will also send some."

A village in Yichang can buy 5 masks at a village health center every day, 1.5 yuan per person, "very thin and very thin."

No doubt, this is the result of assembling materials around the world to support Wuhan, ensuring the wind and sunshine of the core of the storm.

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But with the development of the epidemic to a new stage, there is also an irreconcilable mask contradiction outside the storm center.

In February 9th, the holiday which was postponed was postponed. Most enterprises began to resume work.

But there is a premise for reemployment: employers should provide masks for employees.

According to AI finance and economics report, a local government stipulated the rework list shows that the resumption of work needs to meet the requirements of masks, 84 disinfectants, infrared thermometer guns, disinfectant hand washing liquid, gloves and other materials. For example, a factory should prepare two masks a day for staff, and prepare 10 days before starting.

And even if it is not the government's rigid regulations, no masks and other protective equipment, most enterprises dare not rush to let employees "streaking" to resume work.

Not only that, in the commuting process, including public transport, subway, office buildings, supermarkets and other major public places, it is clearly stipulated that no masks should be allowed.

Not long ago, AI blue media also wrote the capital of Internet users who did not delay the resumption of work. Now it seems that most people do not even have the "capital" to return to work on time.

Wait, what's wrong?

It is not said that as long as the work is resumed, will the mask production come up?

The masks manufacturers interviewed by AI blue media also said that the biggest problems that currently plagued the production capacity were the shortage of accessories and medical protective grade materials, BEF99, and the shortage of production workers.

"The production line is purchased during the new year, and one of the conveyor belts is not perfect enough to fully automate production, which requires workers to stare at it." Li Ming said, "it is OK for workers to return to work or repair the conveyor belt."

To this end, Li Ming has already doubled wages for workers.

In other words, as long as workers resume their jobs in time, the production of non medical grade masks can catch up with the general public.

But the cold water poured on.

According to the calculation of the interface news, the demand side surge after the resumption of work is much higher than that of the mask production. If part of the resumption of work (second industry, medical treatment, transportation industry resumed), 238 million people need masks every day. According to the fourth national economic census data, the total number of people employed by legal entities and individual businesses in China is 533 million. According to a mask per person per day, there are at least 533 million masks per day.

After fully reworking, China will face 2-3 billion masks. That part of the growth capacity is facing a huge demand.

Without restarting work, the productivity of mask can't keep up. The demand for masks is surging, and the productivity of masks is even worse.

So can other companies not return to work other than mask makers?

No, countless business owners are telling you that the flow of water can't support them. Losing or losing masks is a problem. AI blue media in a small and medium-sized enterprise mutual aid group found that before discussing how to save themselves, the most important thing is to buy masks through any channel.

Masks have become the capital for enterprises to resume work.

Therefore, even if we are reluctant, we have to accept the fact that "ordinary population mask can be reused", "disposable masks can also be reused", "Beijing Ditan Hospital doctors teach you to make self-made respirators" and so on.

"The stock of the company is running out, and the frequency of payment has begun to drop."

"The grass-roots public sector can only guarantee two masks a week."

"The boss of our company can't get it, tell everyone to rely on himself."

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At the critical moment, we must only hope for the government.

The good news is that citizens in many cities including Hangzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Ningbo can apply for masks free of charge, but there are differences in rationing between cities and jurisdictions.

But in fact, accounts have been counted. It is almost impossible for ordinary citizens to buy masks freely.

In any case, it is always right to save money.