The demand for gloves soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and those issues still persist. Now, a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia, which produces most of the world’s gloves, is slowing down production. The lockdown could last for weeks.<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medically-necessary/id1561207757">Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/42l6eFIvMhUDCLmViFoFaA?si=WqiAiQ5mQKCG8m8cZEg6lg&dl_branch=1">Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify</a><a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/podcasts">More FreightWaves Podcasts</a>
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The demand for gloves soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and those issues still persist. Now, a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia, which produces most of the world’s gloves, is slowing down production. The lockdown could last for weeks. Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The demand for gloves soared during the COVID-19 pandemic and those issues still persist. Now, a nationwide lockdown in Malaysia, which produces most of the world’s gloves, is slowing down production. The lockdown could last for weeks.<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/medically-necessary/id1561207757" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Medically Necessary on Apple Podcasts</a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/42l6eFIvMhUDCLmViFoFaA?si=WqiAiQ5mQKCG8m8cZEg6lg&amp;dl_branch=1" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow Medically Necessary on Spotify</a><a href="https://www.freightwaves.com/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">More FreightWaves Podcasts</a>
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COVID-19 lockdowns in Malaysia slow down medical glove production

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