• Signs in a Home Depot store in Tacoma, Washington, Wednesday limit purchases of protective masks to a limit of 10 per customer. People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay, leading to shortages in some areas. | AP
    Signs in a Home Depot store in Tacoma, Washington, Wednesday limit purchases of protective masks to a limit of 10 per customer. People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay, leading to shortages in some areas. | AP

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SEOUL/BEIJING – From South Korea to the Czech Republic, China’s coronavirus outbreak has triggered a massive surge in demand for protective masks, with factories scrambling to fill orders and shops selling out.

The virus, which first appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has killed 170 people and infected more than 8,000. It spreads through droplets from coughs and sneezes.

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