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Hong Kong fishing village stays calm, uses sea water to keep virus at bay

For most people in Hong Kong, face masks have become a part of their daily attire amid worries about the coronavirus outbreak, but in the remote fishing village of Tai O, residents are relatively unfazed.

Tucked away on the western side of Lantau Island, the largest of Hong Kong’s islands, locals of the Tai O village roam mask-free, with many saying they will use them when necessary.

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