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China made more than 5 billion face masks last year but there is still a shortage as the number of coronavirus infections increases. (Bloomberg)

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February 10, 2020 09:31 AM

BEIJING -- A shortage of face masks has prompted Chinese companies from automakers to energy providers to start making their own to help fight the coronavirus.

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