Sub-standard mask donations hamper China's coronavirus response: Red Cross

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GENEVA — The Red Cross on Monday (Feb 3) stressed the need to ensure that all masks used in Chinese hospitals fighting the novel coronavirus outbreak are high quality, warning that donating sub-standard gear was more problematic than helpful.

 

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