Coronavirus: Hong Kong-based research institute behind reusable masks for government’s giveaway scheme

Reusable masks the government has promised to distribute to all Hong Kong residents were developed by a local public research institute and employ enhanced filtration technology that earned top honours at a European exhibition in 2018, the Post has learned.Certain batches have already been reserved for local schools, with senior secondary students – sent home in February as Covid-19 fears mounted – likely to resume classes this month, an education official familiar with the situation said.With…

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