FILE PHOTO: German Health Minister Jens Spahn addresses a news conference during the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Berlin, Germany, March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
BERLIN (Reuters) - Countries' procurement agents are "fighting" each other for access to Chinese-made masks thanks to the surge in worldwide demand, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said, adding that this reflected the worldwide spike in demand for them.
Speaking during a visit to a logistics company which is seeking to help Germany obtain essential equipment during the coronavirus epidemic, Spahn said that there was scope for more European cooperation on manufacturing protective masks.
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