Covid-19: 3D printers forge face shields for fight against the coronavirus


New 3D-printed face shields to be used by medical professionals in the fight against coronavirus, disease (Covid-19), made by Maker Nexus sit on a table in the nonprofit's office in Sunnyvale, California, US. — Reuters

SUNNYVALE, California: Oscar Valera likes to use 3D printers to build an assortment of crafts, but he is now turning his hobby toward the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

In just four days, the New Jersey high school teacher has printed and distributed 200 face shields to medical professionals across the country, including Florida and Texas. He is far from done.

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