Other situations that might be a challenge to buy medical supplies is individual economic situation. People are losing their job, small street vendors and cadgers might even have zero income during the outbreak. Low-income earners are also having it harder than us to get medical stuff on their hands. Face masks' price has been rocketing since then and are hard to find.
Each person's health is as important as the others and we might as well help each other during this crisis. But, it will be easier if the government starts giving out medical supplies to the citizens to contain the virus. It's not hugely generous, but it provides subsistence for those in need. This measures will also be able to help to contain the virus as less people will be going out to find supplies and low-income earners will also be able to get what they need.
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