Social enterprise seeks help to make Protective Face Shields for frontliners

CORONAVIRUS | With more resources being deployed as frontliners in hospitals deal with the Covid-19 outbreak, a local social enterprise has stepped up to ensure that those on duty are being protected against the virus.

The Biji-Biji Initiative - a group that aims to inspire creative community-driven solutions - has launched a project to produce protective face shields for Covid-19 frontliners who remain on duty throughout the movement control order period.

The project was launched as part of efforts to address a shortage of face masks in the market, including for use by frontliners in hospitals and other health facilities.

“Due to the shortage of protective gears, we are currently working with a group of volunteers, makers and Team 3D Printing Malaysia to produce protective face shields for the Covid-19 frontliners...