Chinese mask factories ramps up production to meet worldwide demand

Face masks are reportedly selling out across Asia as anxiety grows over the coronavirus

Published: January 29, 2020 14:40 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Producer

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Workers package medical masks in a factory in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu Province. Face masks are reportedly selling out in cities across Asia as concerns over the spread of the deadly new coronavirus grow. Image Credit: AP

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Workers producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou, China. Coronavirus death toll rises to 132 as countries consider next move Image Credit: AFP

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A facemask production line at a factory in Yangzhou. Most pharmacies in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE have run out of protective face masks. Image Credit: AFP

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Workers producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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A worker producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou in China's eastern Jiangsu province, to support the supply of medical materials during a deadly virus outbreak which began in Wuhan. Image Credit: AFP

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Workers producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou in China. Image Credit: AFP

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Workers package medical masks in a factory in Nantong. Image Credit: AP

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A facemask production line at a factory in Yangzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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A worker producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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