Egypt has set the
specifications for the production and distribution of cloth facemasks to the
public through food ration cards starting 1 July, setting a final price of EGP
8.5 per mask, a statement by the supply ministry said on Tuesday.
Supply Minister Ali Mosseilhi said the masks will be offered through ration cards at two masks per card, adding that 250,000 masks will be offered on 1 July and that this number will reach 19 million masks by the end of the month.
According to the statement, the masks are fluid resistant, are washable up to 50 times and do not trigger skin allergies. The statement added that the masks have a layer that is designed to kill bacteria and microbes.
Source: Al Ahram Online
