Stockpile masks at home in case of emergency, China urges families

Families in China should have medical supplies, including masks, on hand at home, a senior economic official has suggested, after the coronavirus pandemic exposed the country’s limited reserves.Ning Jizhe, vice-chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planning agency, said every family should have a first aid kit, with protective equipment, in case of emergency.“China has more than 400 million households. Everyone must get into the habit of having…

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