Coronavirus latest: WHO to ship 180m masks worldwide
The Nikkei Asian Review is tracking the spread of the new coronavirus that originated in the central Chinese city of...
Masks
Bad masks: China clamps down on suppliers after European outcry
BEIJING -- As a global shortage of masks, test kits and other medical equipment draws a flood of new manufacturers...
As N95 masks run out, Japan turns to handful of domestic suppliers
TOKYO -- Japan needs 13 million N95 masks in the coming months to fight the coronavirus pandemic. It can secure...
Thailand cuts taxes to lure investment in masks and pharma
BANGKOK -- Thailand will deploy targeted tax cuts to encourage investment in face masks and other crucial items that are in...
California to purchase masks from Chinese EV maker BYD
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- California has reached an agreement with Chinese electric carmaker BYD to supply the state with much-needed...
A Sewing Army, Making Masks for America
They are scrounging for fabric, cutting it up, stitching it together. They are repurposing drapes, dresses, bra straps, shower curtains,...
