WHO warns of PPE shortage; nCoV pace slows slightly in China

The World Health Organization (WHO) today warned of severe disruptions in the personal protective equipment (PPE) supply, with increased demand—including some inappropriate use—leading to inflated prices and shortages for healthcare workers who need the equipment most.

In other developments, the number of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) illnesses from China fell slightly for a second day in a row, with 3,143 new cases reported.

PPE supplies squeezed by soaring demand, price mark-ups

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