South Korea rations face masks as virus cases near 7,400

South Korea began rationing face masks on Monday to cope with a severe shortage among the public as the nation scrambles to contain the spread of the coronavirus that has infected nearly 7,400 people.Under the new distribution measure, people can buy up to two face masks a week at pharmacies and drugstores. They are divided into five groups depending on the year of their births. Each group is assigned a specific day of the week to go and buy the face masks.The government also implemented a new measure late last week banning the exports of masks in order to ensure a sufficient supply locally…READ FULL ARTICLE