Viral now on social media the heartbreaking photo of a poor old man wearing his improvised face mask made of a sack.

The COVID-19 or the novel coronavirus has been the headlines of the news these past few months of local and international news. It’s the most discussed topics on social media.

The said virus was spreading all over the world and already infected thousands and thousands of people. The deadly disease is causing fear and panic to the people. Also, medical supplies are running out of stocks.

Some hoarders are buying bulks of medical supplies such as alcohol, sanitizers, face masks, and other types of disinfectants. They are reselling it again for a higher price and that is considered an inhumane act.

A Facebook page named “1K” has shared the heartbreaking photo of a poor old man wearing a face mask made of a sack. The photo garnered elicit comments and reactions from social media.

It can be seen in the photo that the poor old man is wearing a face mask made up of orange sack and string. The old man is trying to protect himself from the virus but can’t afford to buy a face mask due to the high prices of medical supplies.

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