According to World Health Organization (WHO), masks and gloves shortages for protecting from infectious diseases are getting serious problems all over the world. Masks and gloves do not spread among medical related institution enoughly. WHO will corporate with several countries and companies.
The demands of masks and gloves are at maximum 100 times higher and the prices are 20 times higher than usual sales. There are some expensive masks online. Tedros, Director-General of WHO said that the market is getting severe chaotic situation. It is also important to use them for taking care of patients, but the situation is getting worse because some people use them inappropriately. The stock is getting shortage and he does recommend not to increase the stocks in some areas where there are fewer patients.
The infection of coronavirus are spreading and the number of patients reached over thirty one thousand. In Japan, there are 41 people who got the virus in Diamond Princess in Yokohama Harbor, a sightseeing cruise after quarantine. The passengers and crew members are ordered to be in the ship for two weeks, the virus incubation periods. WHO said that it is severe situation mentally and physically and corporate with Japanese authority.
WHO expressed the recognition that the infection rate is not high significantly because of closed special environment like shipment.
Japanese News by Kei 