Panel SA: Sale of mask in pharmacy explodes again with advance of Covid

The advance of the omicron reversed the downward trend in demand for masks in pharmacies.

At RaiaDrogasil’s units, daily sales grew 20% in the last 20 days compared to October and November levels.

In early November last year, the network reported that the number of units sold had fallen by 40% in three months. The scenario at the time showed the positive effects of vaccination of the pandemic statistics and some cities were already announcing the end of the mandatory use of the mask, but the arrival of the ômicron interrupted the movement.

The DPSP Group, owner of the Drogarias Pacheco and São Paulo chains, talks about a 30% increase in sales of alcohol in gel and masks in the last three weeks.

At Pague Menos, demand for the disposable product rose about 125% in December, compared to the same month a year earlier, according to the company. After the turn of the year, until January 11, growth was repeated at the same level.

Raul Casanova Júnior, executive director of Animaseg (National Association of the Safety and Protection Material Industry at Work), says that the industry also expects demand to heat up.

with Andressa Motter e Ana Paula Branco