KIBBUTZ TZUBA, Israel (Reuters) - Israel is heading off shortages of disposable surgical masks during the coronavirus crisis by mass-producing washable versions sized to fit everyone from children to bearded men who shun shaving due to their religion.
As part of stepped-up precautions against the virus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government on Sunday made it compulsory for Israelis to cover their mouths and noses while in public.
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