French face mask factory works 7/7 to meet coronavirus demand

February 6, 2020 By La rédaction de Mediapart

A factory in north-west France producing medical face masks, normally at a rate of 100 million per year, is working round the clock to meet demand from pharmacies and hospitals in Europe and Asia as the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.

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At a face mask factory outside Angers, western France, business is booming. It already makes about 100 million masks per year, but soaring demand due to the coronavirus outbreak means it is adding a third more staff and ramping up production to seven days a week, reports The Straits Times.

French face mask factory works 7/7 to meet coronavirus demand

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