The head of the Health Inspectorate reported that since May 2024, an increasing number of cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been observed in Europe. In Poland, a large number of infections have been registered since July 2024, and new variants of SARS-CoV-2 OMICRON (subvariants JN.1 and KP.3) dominate.
— To prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), We will recommend wearing masks and being more vigilant when it comes to hand hygiene and disinfecting surfaces. “We will strongly encourage wider testing, so that patients are detected and diagnosed and also advised to isolate themselves at home, to simply stay at home,” Pawel Grzesiewski, the chief health inspector, said two days ago.
Although there is no official government position on the return of masks, the Ministry of Health informed us that there may soon be a recommendation to wear masks in institutions and offices.
Pandemic star stock rises sharply
Following the information about the danger of re-adhering to the use of masks, the stock exchange price of the star of the epidemic on the Warsaw trading floor, Merator Medical, reacted. Within two days, the shares rose by more than 37%. On Tuesday, one security cost 43.9 Polish zloty. Today, after the close of the session, it was 60.2 Polish zloty.
This surge, while impressive, is still far from what we saw in 2020. Before the announcement of the closure in March 2020, Mercator Medical was priced at around PLN 12-15. A few months later, on October 13, 2020, the price hit a historic record, exceeding PLN 643 per share.
Mercator Medical – What kind of company is this?
Mercator Medical, as described by the ISB news agency, is a manufacturer of disposable gloves and distributor of disposable medical supplies. It is one of the most important players in Poland and an important entity on the international scene. It first appeared on the stock exchange in 2013.
In 2023, Mercator Medical recorded revenue of PLN 469.06 million, which translated into an operating loss of PLN 87.12 million and an EBITDA loss of PLN 65 million.
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