Bangkok: As fears of a deadly virus sweep the globe, members of the public are depending on a flimsy first line of defence – surgical masks that are coveted, but in short supply and of limited use.
While Asian commuters cover their noses and mouths with the blue-green paper-thin covers – and social media buzzes with mask emojis, rumours of stockpiles and shortages – the humble medical mask has become essential in the battle against an invisible enemy.
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