The owner of a butcher shop in Jataí, in the southwest of Goiás, distributed 33 100 ml pots of alcohol gel for the population. The weak ones were left on a table at the entrance of the establishment and it was over in less than an hour.
The owner of the meat house, Ricardo Dantas, 32 years old, says that the action was motivated by the high price. Thus, an unavailability of the product in the city's trade. However, the product is recommended by health authorities to wash hands in order to prevent the coronavirus.
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“Pharmacies are charging around R$ 35 for the product. It is very expensive and I think it is unfair to the population. I thought it was fair to share it with other people”, explains Dantas.
Although the free delivery of the product took place on the morning of this Thursday (19) and, according to the owner of the trade, it can continue from next week. Ricardo Dantas ordered gel alcohol from the distributor, which should deliver soon.
“If the amount we asked for arrives, I will buy more 100 ml packages and make more bottles available here at the entrance to the store”, guarantees Dantas.
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As a result, Ricardo Dantas' meat shop, Vale da Pedra Foods, uses gel alcohol in large quantities, due to the meat deboning room. “Every employee has to wash their hands when entering the room and when leaving”, explains the owner.
Before the government announcement of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dantas had bought two large gallons of the product for internal use, but when faced with high prices and unavailability in municipal trade, the businessman decided to help those who do not have the financial conditions to buy the product. alcohol gel.
In short, owner of the butcher shop, 33 packs of 100 ml were made available this Thursday (19), which ended in an hour. According to the owner, the offer of the product should continue to help the population.
