While all this was being carried out in Wuhan, local governments had ordered millions of people to wear masks -- a non-negotiable item for all residents. This meant, masks had to be prepared on a war-footing. Mask factories started running at 110% capacity, even as units that once made shoes and garments were retooled. Machines that churned out fibrous materials for diapers and sanitary pads started producing high-grade materials for masks. Innerwear factories and bedding companies transformed their manufacturing lines to start mask production.

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