This pharmacy in UAE is giving away free masks at your doorstep

Aster Pharmacy campaign aims to distribute 10,000 boxes a day for 30 days

Last updated: October 20, 2020 | 15:54

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Aster staff distributing free masks in a residential apartment complex

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Dubai: In an effort to encourage more people to use masks, Aster Pharmacy has been going door to door to distribute masks free of charge.

”This is the need of the hour. We all need to have masks ready at hand and wear them as per the required protocols to stay safe from COVID-19. Using masks has been proven to keep the public stay safe and avoid infections. We want to encourage more people to use masks at all times,” said Jose Sreedharan, Chief Operations Officer, Aster Retail, Aster Pharmacy.

”Our objective is to circulate up to 10,000 boxes per a day and continue for around 30 days. The activity started on October 16,” he added.