fbpx
Connect with us

Social Stories

People Are Now Breaking Into Locked Cars To Steal Boxes of FACE MASKS Amid Supply Shortage

image-from-ios-8-3

Published

People-Are-Now-Breaking-Into-Locked-Cars-To-Steal-Boxes-Of-Face-Masks-Amid-Supply-Shortage-World-Of-Buzz
Source: Sin Chew Daily

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

Given the general paranoia and fear over the Wuhan novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, outbreak that has spread across the globe, many regions that have reported cases of patients suffering from infections have also reported a shortage of masks. As you can tell, the demand for protective gear, primarily face masks, have skyrocketed to ridiculous extremes. In fact, prices of N95 face masks are now worth more than gold in some places. Yeah. Let that sink in.

Well it seems that the demand for face masks has reached a violent fever pitch, as it is reported that people are now willing to break into locked cars to steal boxes of them!

In an incident that was reported by Sin Chew Daily, a parked car in Hong Kong had its windows completely shattered after robbers spotted boxes of face masks that were left sitting on the seats of the car. The theft was said to have happened at Choi Yuen Estate, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong.

There were eight boxes of N95 masks, which are regarded as being the mask that offers the best level of protection, and the 53-year-old car owner lodged a police report after finding that his car had been broken into and all eight boxes of the masks were stolen!

That’s right, people are now breaking into cars to steal boxes of face masks.

After a police report was lodged, Hong Kong Police managed to arrest a 33-year-old man in connection with the case. It is unclear at this point in time as to whether he is the sole perpetrator of this crime, or if he had accomplices involved.

If this continues, who knows what else people may do just to get their hands on a face mask! But again, it isn’t just having a face mask on hand that keeps you safe from any infections, but a big part of it also comes from practising good hygiene habits, especially washing your hands! Stay safe everyone! 

 

Also read: N95 Masks Now Worth MORE Than A Gram Of Gold In Indonesia, One Box Costing RM452

N95 Masks Now Worth More Than A Gram Of Gold In Indonesia, One Box Is Worth Rm452 - World Of Buzz

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

Feat-Image-Ganu-Dun-3 Feat-Image-Ganu-Dun-3
News2 months ago

Did You Know: The Terengganu Exco For Women’s Affairs is a Man & No Female Ever Held The Position

Despite women making up the majority of registered voters in Malaysia with 10,622,151 or 50.3% in the 15th General Election...

Collage-18-52 Collage-18-52
News2 months ago

SG Driver Smashes M’sian Driver’s Rear Window With Golf Club on Expressway, PDRM Investigates

Driving is sometimes about patience, especially when you encounter a situation that grinds your gears but there is never a...

Poop-On-Everest Poop-On-Everest
News2 months ago

Mount Everest Climbers Will Now Need to Buy Poo Bags & Bring Their Faeces Back When Descending

Scaling mountains means that an individual has limited things that they can bring and will be in nature for the...

Fireworks-Cannot-After-Midnight-1 Fireworks-Cannot-After-Midnight-1
News2 months ago

PDRM: Public Advised Not to Play With Fireworks After 12am or Risk Facing Action

As with all festivities, firecrackers are a hot item, and many love to play with them, especially at night. PDRM...

Collage-3-155 Collage-3-155
News2 months ago

KTMB Introduces Open Payment System at 80 Stations via Apple Pay, Debit Cards & More!

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Komuter is gearing up to introduce support for the open payment system across 80 stations...

My-Post-1-2024-02-09T151501-148 My-Post-1-2024-02-09T151501-148
News2 months ago

This M’sian-Owned London Megastructure Has Been Named Among World’s Best Cultural Spots!

National Geographic recently released its newly expanded Best of the World 2024 guide that shares superlative experiences, hotels, restaurants, and...

Collage-1594 Collage-1594
News2 months ago

Cheras Man Bags Nearly RM11 Million Jackpot for Magnum 4D With Lucky Numbers 7474 & 3964

You’ll never know what luck awaits you and if it’s yours, it’ll be yours no matter where you go. A...

My-Post-1-2024-02-09T124559-609 My-Post-1-2024-02-09T124559-609
News2 months ago

Pet Dog in Penang Dies After an Alleged Drunk Person Slashed it Because it Apparently Bit Them

Disclaimer: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. Being a dog owner can be a tricky situation. You have to train...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY