Covid test kit fever triggers price hikes, shortages

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A woman in Hanoi shows packs of Covid test kits she has bought for her family's use, February 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Mai Huong

 

The price of Covid-19 test kits across the country has significantly jumped compared to before Tet, causing local shortages amid an ongoing coronavirus surge.

 

On Tuesday, the largest drugstore on Vu Trong Phung Street in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District was packed with people, even though the store only allows sellers and representatives of other stores entry.

 

Dinh Van Ngoc, owner of a drugstore in Dong Da District, said buying test kits is easy as there are many variations to choose from. He bought a box of 25 kits for over VND1.3 million ($57).

 

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[BritManToo]

A disease that's so dangerous/deadly ........ you need a test kit to know if you have it!