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Buying PPE from China poses risks of knock-offs and pricing gouging

The Chinese government says it will impose tougher inspections on personal protection equipment before it's shipped out of the country. Other governments, private companies, nonprofits and profiteers are competing for those critical medical supplies. Jim Axelrod shows how buyers in the U.S. are struggling to get what they need.
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