Health
A worried coastal town develops a sudden hankering for face masks – Sydney Morning Herald
There had been no enthusiasm for wearing face masks in Portland, four hours south-west of Melbourne. But suddenly, demand is outstripping supply.
“Face masks are the new toilet paper, really,” Mrs Bolte said.
Locals known for their skill with a needle and thread have been so overwhelmed with orders for hand-stitched masks theyve had to close their Facebook advertising sites.
Joy Bolte checks her fabric suppliesCredit:Tony Wright
Portland the last significant population centre in Victoria before the South Australian border had no coronavirus cases for the first half of this year.
But in the past few days, three cases have been reported…
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