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| Israel mass-produces reusable masks, sized to fit kids or beards |
| 2020-04-18 |
| [YNet] - Israel is heading off shortages of disposable surgical masks during the coronavirus crisis by mass-producing washable versions sized to fit everyone from children to bearded men who shun shaving due to their religion. Fit for beards? "Big Mike we have a special mask for you" As part of stepped-up precautions against the virus, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government on Sunday made it compulsory for Israelis to cover their mouths and noses while in public. For some strange reason Israelis don't see it as a plot to abolish our civil liberties. But the global crunch on medical kit has made single-use masks scarce or overpriced. After sending Mossad spies to hunt for supplies abroad and permitting Israelis to opt for scarfs or other makeshift masks, the government turned to local expertise. The result is a mask made of high-density cotton similar to bedsheet material, which can be disinfected with a 60 degree Celsius laundry cycle and reused, potentially for weeks. Around 10 workshops - including in jails - on around-the-clock shifts have made the first million masks for the emergency services and high-risk groups, said Amit Ben-Kish, a manager of the project sponsored by the health and defense ministries. While the state covered that initial cost, the plan is to produce further masks for sale in shops at around $2 each. About a price for a kilo of tomatoes, or loaf of bread. |
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