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Virginia Man Uses 3D Printer to Make Mask Shields for Health Workers

Shih-Wei Chou

   A Virginia man is doing his part to help medical workers caring for
   people with COVID-19.

   JeremyFilkois using his 3-D printer to create plastic mask shields for
   doctors, nurses and other first responders. Due to a
   shortage,somemedical workers are being asked to reuse their N95medical
   facemasks, which are usually discarded after one use.

   "Everybody heard about the huge shortages,"Filkosays. "So,I wanted to
   help them have a higher probability of not having a mask get soiled."

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