As of March 7th, GPHL was entrusted by the Guangzhou municipal government with releasing the first batch of 50,000 face masks for severely ill children. A total of 24 pharmacies, such as Jianmin Pharmacy and Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Pharmacy, and some drug stores near hospitals will offer these face masks.

GPHL's masks for adults and children. (Photo: Yangcheng Evening News)

Severely ill children are given priority in ordering masks due to the low production volume of child masks. GPHL will try to procure as many of this kind of mask as possible in order to fulfil all orders.

For parents and guardians in Guangzhou, please follow the WeChat account ‘广州健民医药连锁有限公司’ (Jianmin Pharmacy Chain Co., Ltd.), login to the order page ‘重症儿童口罩预约’ to place an order severely ill children under the age of 14 years old (including 14). Each patient just needs to register once.

You can scan the this QR code to login to the order system.

Via ordering online and purchasing at a store, each person can order 10 regular surgical masks for children (2 RMB each), or 10 N95 respirator masks (7.5 RMB each). The same person is not allowed to order a second time within 10 days from the date of a successful order.

The qualification will be renewed after 10 days, and you do not need to re-register. The system will then send you a message indicating that if you need to make a new order, to confirm and you will receive a new order password.

GPHL's masks for adults and children. (Photo: Yangcheng Evening News)

In addition, the infrared thermometers sold by GPHL’s subsidiaries are now also available to buy. Please follow the WeChat account ‘广州健民医药连锁有限公司’ , and place an order via Jianmin Pharmacy’s system. Each person is allowed to order one thermometer using his or her ID card, and must buy the product under their real name.

Authors: Michelle, Monica

Editor: Simon Haywood