Coronavirus: three cheers for Hong Kong’s free face mask scheme

Over the past four months, binning one-off surgical masks has become daily practice for most Hongkongers. We have no option but to throw away non-recyclable masks, despite the known harm to the environment. Hence, I am really glad that the government has decided to give out reusable face masks to the public, rather than single-use ones. As long as the masks meet quality standards in particle filtration, they will balance the needs of the environment and public health.Some people have complained…

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