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South Korea's prime minister on Sunday called for citizens' cooperation to resolve the supply shortage of face masks and ensure smooth distribution amid growing public anger over the bungled supply scheme[...] On Feb. 25, South Korea decided to limit mask exports to a maximum of 10 percent of total output and distribute 50 percent through government and public organizations.Despite the government's measures, citizens were waiting in long lines for hours to purchase a few masks via public channels, complaining about short supply...(source: Yonhap, 3.08)

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PS.: "Ambassador Xing told Deputy Minister Kim that Beijing will provide 100,000 N95 masks, 1 million surgical masks and 10,000 medical anti-contamination suits and, if needed, 50,000 diagnostic kits, to support the Korean government and citizens in dealing with the COVID-19 spread," a statement by the Chinese Embassy[in Seoul] said...(source: K. Times, 3.08)