Long queues for surgical masks have become a common sight in Hong Kong as people seek to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. (Picture: May Tse/SCMP)
Long queues for surgical masks have become a common sight in Hong Kong as people seek to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. (Picture: May Tse/SCMP)
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Can’t find toilet paper in Hong Kong? Crowdsourced map fights coronavirus hoarding

Inspired by a controversial Hong Kong protest map, a team of developers hopes to help people track shortages of things like face masks and avoid panic buying

Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 5:39pm, 14 Feb, 2020

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Long queues for surgical masks have become a common sight in Hong Kong as people seek to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. (Picture: May Tse/SCMP)
Long queues for surgical masks have become a common sight in Hong Kong as people seek to protect themselves from the new coronavirus. (Picture: May Tse/SCMP)
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