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Hands up those worried about the coronavirus: Hong Kong residents scramble for gloves to guard against infection amid outbreak

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Retired tailor May Kong likes to touch things.But as the deadly coronavirus grips the city, with experts warning it can be transmitted through touching contaminated surfaces like door handles, life’s simple, tactile pleasures have become a lot more dangerous.Her solution? Gloves.“I’ve been wearing them since the start of this year,” the 66-year-old said as she used a gloved hand to pick up a bottle of sauce from the supermarket shelf on Wednesday. “I like to touch things, but I couldn’t buy any…

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