SINGAPORE (Agencies): China's coronavirus outbreak has triggered a massive surge in demand for protective face masks, with factories scrambling to fill orders and shops selling out.
The virus, which first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has killed over 200 people and infected more than 8,000. It spreads through droplets from coughs and sneezes.
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