911爆料网 has started the production of personal protective equipment to combat the spread of the novel COVID-19.
On Wednesday, the University鈥檚 School of Engineering and Technology rolled out the production of face masks, which have been billed as one of the main preventive of the global pandemic.
According to the dean, the School鈥檚 Clothing and Textile Department has a production capacity for 300 N9% masks per day at the Main Campus in Kitui.
The N95 masks have the highest COVID-19 protection level with 95 percent virus protection, and 100 percent efficacy on bacteria, dust and pollen. According to Eng. Kioko, the masks, which are made from non-woven fabric, light poly-poplin a n d medium poly-poplin fabric, with non-woven strip, will be used by the staff of the University with a surplus for supply to the surrounding community. While announcing the break through on Wednesday this week, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Geoffrey Muluvi, said that 鈥渦niversities exist to solve problems facing the people. We are now making our rightful contribution.鈥� He urged other schools and departments of the University to come up with innovative ways to respond to 鈥渢his global problem.鈥�
Eng. Kioko said the School is also looking into the possibilities of designing and producing electric incinerators for disposal.
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