CoronavirusUS officials warn of severe mask and drug shortages
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U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, the U.S. administration's point man on the coronavirus, departs from a briefing on the COVID-19 with U.S. Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 3. © Reuters
ALEX FANG and MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writers
NEW YORK -- As the new coronavirus spreads in the U.S., health officials are warning of resource strains on several fronts, such as having just 10% of the N-95 masks needed by medical professionals in a full-blown outbreak, as well as potential drug shortages.