Inside China's Chaotic Mask Market
Inside China's Chaotic Mask Market  
Podcast: Prognosis: Misconception
Published On: Tue Apr 21 2020
Description: The shortages of protective masks that keep healthcare workers safe from Covid-19 are well documented by now. To meet the need, U.S. hospitals have taken the extreme step of turning directly to Chinese manufacturers. Reporter Riley Griffin reports that the demand has helped spur a Wild West scenario, where Profiteering middlemen ratchet up prices. Buyers must sometimes go to extraordinary lengths to try to ensure quality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.