Chinese companies are working overtime to produce protective face masks amid soaring demand caused by the country’s coronavirus outbreak. What are the symptoms of the Wuhan coronavirus? Demand for face masks and hand sanitising liquid has soared across the region. In Taiwan, the government said there were enough masks and that daily production capacity of 1.88 face masks could be boosted to 2.44m to meet any spike in demand. “It is still possible to buy the masks online, but many of the outlets in China are running out of stock,” he said.

Source: The Guardian January 28, 2020 10:28 UTC