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S. Korea Toughens Monitoring Against Hoarding of Protective Masks

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Thursday it will toughen monitoring against hoarding of protective masks and hand sanitizers as the new coronavirus outbreak has sparked a sharp rise in demand. The central disaster headquarters said it is pushing forward measures to mandate that manufacturers and wholesalers of facial masks and hand [...]

S. Korea Toughens Against Hoarding of Protective Masks

SEJONG, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is set to approve tougher penalties Tuesday against those who engage in hoarding of protective masks, as China’s coronavirus outbreak has sparked a sharp rise in demand for such masks, officials said. Under the tougher penalties, a person who engages in hoarding of protective masks will face [...]