Coronavirus: How much for a mask? The fight against opportunistic pharmacists

Mar 13, 2020, 4:45 PM IST

At a time when precautionary measures are being suggested by health experts amid coronavirus outbreak, pharmacies around the nation are brimming with people trying to get their hands on sanitizers and masks. While India has recorded 75 positive cases, Karnataka has witnessed its first death due to the fatal virus. Fear has indeed gripped India and taking advantage of this the most are pharmacists. A simple mask that otherwise costs Rs 50 is now selling at Rs 250. Shouldn't these opportunists be good Samaritans when there's a pandemic? Watch this reality check in Bengaluru on Asianet Newsable.