Employees check masks to be sealed in a workshop in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Feb 16, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Shanghai General Motors Wuling (SGMW) has started producing medical masks at its revamped factories, as part of the nation's broader fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Car maker SGMW, a joint venture between General Motors and Liuzhou Wuling Motors, has transformed to produce masks by cooperating with suppliers and self-built production line.

The first batch of protective masks was completed on Feb 13 and the production capacity is expected to reach 2 million per day by the end of this month.

Employees adjust equipment to produce masks in a workshop in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Feb 16, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] 

An employee produces masks in a workshop in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on Feb 16, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]