DreamWorks makes 300 face shields for COVID19
02-Apr-2020
COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus had an outbreak in December 2019. The disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with COVID-19 coughs or exhales. In order to avoid this situation, usage of masks has been increased. This has resulted in a world-wide shortage of masks and these are disposable masks that can be used only once. Shortage of face masks needed to care for COVID-19 patients and the attempt to reduce transmission of the novel coronavirus have inspired engineers, makers, and hobbyists around the world to develop a face shield over face masks that will help the medical staff to protect against flying respiratory droplets that transmit coronavirus.
At DreamWorks Makerspace, the team has developed a design for the face shield, which is an immediate requirement in the nation's fight against COVID-19 in order to help scale manufacturing to meet needs. The team has reworked on the design from Makers Asylum and have created a modified version of it. Face shields are a key piece of equipment for front-line healthcare workers operating in close contact with COVID-19 patients. They are essentially made out of acrylic, OHP sheets and thread, transparent masks that extend fully to cover a wearer’s face. These face shields can protect a healthcare professional from exposure to droplets containing the virus expelled by patients when they cough or sneeze.
DreamWorks, is now raising funds to distribute these face shields to healthcare workers and essential service providers for free.
Click on the link to contribute to the fundraiser campaign -
https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/donate-face-shields-to-covid-19-warriors-in-india
