Government to give Hong Kong bus operators masks – but supply must be paid back later

Hong Kong’s franchised bus operators have sought help from the government for masks amid a citywide shortage, but are told they would have to pay back the supply at a later date.The request came as two bus giants, KMB and Citybus & New World First Bus (NWFB), admitted they were out of masks for drivers. The former employs about 9,000 drivers while the latter has 3,800.“To ensure our staff are well-equipped with masks to reduce the risks of infection, we have provided each employee with one mask…