Coronavirus: mask production lines could be running within weeks, though Hong Kong firms seek aid beyond cash subsidies

Hong Kong’s manufacturers say they will soon have the equipment necessary to produce 10 million medical masks a month from March – four times the government’s output – as the city continues to struggle with serious shortages amid the coronavirus outbreak.But they also are calling for government help that goes beyond the cash subsidies it has already pledged, including help with customs clearance, raw material sourcing and technical support.A day after the government announced its HK$25 billion …