Vinatex to provide 6 million face masks in February to fight COVID-19
(VOVWORLD) - The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) is striving to produce 6 million face masks this month to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
 Face mask production at a VINATEX member company. (Photo: tapchicongthuong.vn) |
The group has raised its capacity to 750,000 antibacterial face masks and 10 tons of fabric for medical masks every day.
Vinatex and its member companies expect to produce 12 million face masks in March.
The World Health Organisation has declared the Covid-19 epidemic a public health emergency of global concern.
To stop the virus from spreading, people are advised to wear face masks and wash hands frequently with sanitizer.
In Vietnam, 16 infection cases have been confirmed so far. Seven of them have been discharged from hospital.