Chinese mask factories ramps up production to meet worldwide demand

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

Last updated: January 29, 2020 | 15:11

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.

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

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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.

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Workers producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou.

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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.

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Workers producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou in China.

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Workers package medical masks in a factory in Nantong.

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A facemask production line at a factory in Yangzhou.

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A worker producing facemasks at a factory in Yangzhou.

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