Several garment companies in Bulgaria are now producing protective clothing to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Since March, Meresev, a co-operative for the employment of disabled people in Stara Zagora, has been producing reusable face masks, where some 30 seamstresses are producing 1,500-2,000 pieces a day.
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