Researchers at the vrije universiteit brussel in the fight against the corona virus, a protective mask was developed on the basis of a snorkel. In the next few days, there are hundreds of such copies were distributed to the hospitals.
as a Researcher, Albert De Beir, of the department of robotics was started with a simple duikmaskers of the Decathlon. That is before he is finished with the filter, which is normal for a non-urgent, procedures to be used in the operating rooms.
The great advantage of the mask is that the eye is protected. The mask is less comfortable than that of the FFP2 masks, ” says the ULB itself. However, in a time of crisis and shortage, everything is welcome, a number of hospitals have already shown interest in. The masks are re-usable.
at The VUB / ulb has a plan to make the design completely free as soon as the design of medical components, has been confirmed. In this way, even as other countries start working with them.
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