Tara Olivo, Associate Editor02.06.20
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has sickened over 28,000 people thus far, and more than 560 deaths caused by the epidemic have been confirmed. On Monday, China’s spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying put out an urgent call for more medical supplies to help prevent the spread of coronavirus that was first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
As of Feb. 2, Chunying announced that South Korea, Japan, the U.K., France, Turkey, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Iran, Belarus and Indonesia have donated epidemic prevention and control supplies. “What we urgently need at present are medical supplies for prevention and control, masks, protective suits and safety goggles among other items,” she said.
Orders for nonwovens and nonwoven-based products like facemasks and personal protective apparel have surged in recent days, and production has ramped up after it was suspended during the extended Lunar New Year holiday.
The China Global Television Network (CGTN) visited a factory that produces nonwovens for masks and protective clothing in Foshan, which is operating at maximum capacity. The factory p
As of Feb. 2, Chunying announced that South Korea, Japan, the U.K., France, Turkey, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Iran, Belarus and Indonesia have donated epidemic prevention and control supplies. “What we urgently need at present are medical supplies for prevention and control, masks, protective suits and safety goggles among other items,” she said.
Orders for nonwovens and nonwoven-based products like facemasks and personal protective apparel have surged in recent days, and production has ramped up after it was suspended during the extended Lunar New Year holiday.
The China Global Television Network (CGTN) visited a factory that produces nonwovens for masks and protective clothing in Foshan, which is operating at maximum capacity. The factory p
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