Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP) Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP)
Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP)
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Facial recognition fails in China as people wear masks to avoid coronavirus

Face ID fails users as the China coronavirus outbreak sparks widespread adoption of surgical masks

Topic |   Facial recognition
Karen Chiu
Karen Chiu

Updated: 6:47pm, 15 Feb, 2020

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Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP) Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP)
Travelers wearing face masks at Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in southern China's Hubei province on January 21. (Picture: AP)
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