Face masks, hand sanitiser sold out in KK (updated)


KOTA KINABALU: The threat posed by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has led to the steep rise in the demand for face masks and hand sanitiser here.

According to Bernama, several sundry shops, pharmacies and 24-hour convenience stores around the city had run out of the items.

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