China restricts PPE exports just as Canada’s supplies reach critical stage in COVID-19 fight

By Chuck Chiang / Business in Vancouver
The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada has resulted in desperate calls by medical professionals about a critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs) – a situation about to be exacerbated by the world’s largest manufacturer sharply restricting exports. Canadian officials said they were notified on March 31 that China – which makes about 50% of the world’s face masks, medical goggles, protective gloves and other items – is now restricting exports of PPEs to those made by Chinese manufacturers that have proper certification by the national medical products registry.…

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