With 31 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in India, chemists in the city are making the most of the situation. A test drive by mid-day found that N95 respirators, which filter at least 95 per cent of air-borne particles, are being sold at upto thrice the normal price. Some were found passing off surgical masks as N95 at high rates

The N95 respirator face mask, which is considered highly effective in preventing viral infections, is hardly manufactured in India. There has been a spurt in the demand for it since the Coronavirus outbreak.