Transformed snorkel masks to protect staff working with Covid-19 patients distributed on large scale to Belgian hospitals, thanks to two collectives

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Three weeks ago, the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) developed a 3D-printed adaptor that transforms a standard snorkelling mask into protection for hospital staff caring for Covid-19 patients. At the same time, a collective in France was working on a similar system for the same Decathlon EasyBreath Subea mask, and is now producing the adaptor on a large scale. To meet the urgent need for more protection, the two groups have joined forces. The industrial collective and Ethias are sharing this solution on a large scale, free of charge, to interested Belgian hospitals.
Periode28 apr 2020 → 2 mei 2020

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