Keller @ Large: AG Says More Coronavirus Protections Needed For Amazon, Whole Foods Employees

BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said she has seen a decrease in price gouging on critical coronavirus complaints in recent weeks. Healey also said some companies need to do more to protect employees from coronavirus exposure. Earlier this month, Healey urged residents to report price gouging on items such as hand sanitizer and masks. She told WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller she believes the message got through. “I think it’s had an effect. Earlier last week we started to see these crazy prices for things people need,” Healey said. “They were scarce. Hand sanitizers, masks. I heard from some of our hospitals that they were getting quotes on medical supplies that were outrageous. In this time it is just wrong to exploit and charge ridiculously high prices for products that are scarce to begin with.” Healey continues to urge residents to be on the lookout for scams. She has received complaints about a company advertising on Instagram that it had a Vitamin C drip that could help cure coronavirus. Similar scams have claimed to have vaccines, treatments and cures. “This is all scam stuff. Don’t be fooled right now … don’t be taken advantage of,” said Healey, adding that residents should trust medical information from reliable sources. Keller @ Large: Maura Healey   Healey said she has been impressed with how Massachusetts residents have stepped up during the coronavirus crisis. “People all around the state are stepping fo...
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