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Masks found scattered among household trash at Burangkeng dumpsite in West Java, Indonesia.
ST PHOTO: LINDA YULISMAN
SINGAPORE - When you think of the Covid-19 pandemic, one item probably symbolises it more than any other: the disposable mask.
Across the globe, mandatory mask wearing has saved countless lives and made everyday life safer.
