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China coronavirus: more than 32 million masks on their way to Hong Kong as government seeks to stem tide of panic buying

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Hong Kong’s No 2 official has said that more than 32 million masks are on their way to the city for public use as he hoped to quell growing alarm over a shortage of supplies to protect residents against the deadly coronavirus outbreak in mainland China.Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung Kin-chung said at a media briefing on Thursday that the government’s overseas economic and trade officers have bought an additional 5 million masks to be sent to the city, as the use of facial coverings has gone up…

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