US seeks to boost production of virus gear

By Steve Holland and Richard Cowan
Updated February 29 2020 - 10:13am, first published 10:08am
The US will invoke special powers to boost production of protective equipment against coronavirus.
The US will invoke special powers to boost production of protective equipment against coronavirus.

The United States will invoke special powers to boost production of masks, gloves, gowns and other items to protect against the new coronavirus, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has said.

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