DIY virus protection: Hong Kongers making own masks amid shortages

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Due to the shortage of face masks, some are turning to do-it-yourself solutions to get a face mask, albeit of questionable quality. coronavirus nCoV

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'DO IT YOURSELF' MASKS. This picture taken on February 20, 2020 shows a newly-completed mask made out of patterned material at a shop in Hong Kong. Photo by Isaac Lawrence/AFP

"I found the material – my handkerchief, and some non-woven fabric – and I combined them and used some wire for the top, and some elastic," she told AFP, declining to give her surname. A set of 50 simple surgical masks can sell for up to HK$300 , while the top of the range N95 variety is going for as high as HK$1,800 a box.

The lack of stockpiles has sparked criticism of Lam, even from among her pro-Beijing political allies.

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