Şen Tekstil, based in Turkey, has started making antibacterial suits to be shipped to China. The factory which normally makes women’s clothing has increased production capacity with the new Coronvirus (COVID 19) outbreak and hired more workers after receiving a staggering amount of orders from China. It is producing around 5,000 units a day which are being sent to China on cargo planes. The protective antibacterial suits, which are completely airtight and disposable, are essential for medical personnel treating patients. The depreciation in the Turkish currency against other currencies has made the country’s exporters more competitive. Turkey has the advantage of being able to deal with sharper deadlines compared with the Far East. Though the Turkish textile sector has increased capacity and gone in for digital transformation, it is not out to make a profit of the Coronavirus.

The deadly virus that began in China shows no sign of slowing down as more new cases continue to pop up in countries across around the world despite efforts to stop it from spreading. The list of countries hit by the virus has climbed to nearly 60. The viral outbreak has infected more than 86,000 people worldwide, with deaths topping 2,900.