Watch this face shield for healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus get 3D printed
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Healthcare workers must wear protective gear when dealing with patients with an infectious disease.
As the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, that originated in China, continues to spread worldwide, healthcare workers are facing a shortage of supplies, including protective face masks.
One couple in a town outside of Syracuse, New York, have turned their 3D-printer business into a manufacturing site for face shields to be used by workers at COVID-19 test sites in the county, Syracuse.com first reported.The couple started by printing 50 shields on Sunday, and now has 16 printers working to produce 300 shields by the end of the week.
Budmen told Syracuse.com that the cost works out to about $8 per shield. See how they're printed here:Budmen Industries is also offering the files for other 3D-printer operators to manufacture the visors, and is asking them to register in order to connect the producers to a healthcare facility in need.
As of Friday, COVID-19, the coronavirus disease, has infected more than 246,000 people worldwide, and has killed more than 10,000. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared it a pandemic. The virus has disrupted travel worldwide, leading to flight cancellations, quarantines, and other breakdowns in movement. New York City, Los Angeles, and Washington state, among other US locations, have closed bars and restaurants except for takeout as experts warn about the importance of social distancing in slowing the spread of the virus.Read the full story at Syracuse.com.
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