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As the coronavirus outbreak worsens and hospitals are being overwhelmed by new patients, it also means that healthcare workers are starting to run out of supplies that they need to keep themselves healthy, such as masks. China seems to be helping by manufacturing masks and donating them to countries in need.

Now it looks like companies are starting to do the same as well, such as Razer where the company’s CEO Min-Liang Tan has announced on Twitter that the company will be converting some of its manufacturing lines, which are typically used to make the company’s gaming peripherals, to start making surgical masks where they will then donate them to parts of the world that are in dire need of them.

So I haven’t had much sleep over the past couple of days to get this initiative up and running, but I’m happy to be able to announce this on behalf of the team here at @Razer

— Min-Liang Tan (@minliangtan) March 19, 2020

According to Tan, he claims that the company is aiming to donate as many as 1 million masks to health authorities around the world, starting with Singapore where the initial shipments will be going to. He has also stated that Razer’s regional offices around the world will be coordinating with local governments and health authorities to see what they need and how Razer can help.

We’re not sure how long it would take for Razer to produce 1 million surgical masks, but they are definitely not alone in their efforts and hopefully more companies will be stepping in to help.

Razer To Convert Some Of Their Manufacturing Lines To Start Producing Surgical Masks

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As hospitals in certain parts of the world are being overwhelmed due to the influx of patients with the coronavirus, they are starting to run out of medical supplies and equipment, such as ventilators, which are crucial in helping patients who are affected more severely to breathe.

To help solve this problem, a group of about 300 engineers, designers, and tech founders have come together on Facebook where they have created an open-source ventilator alternative, where the goal is that this device can be created using readily-available materials and through methods like 3D printing.

Instead of trying to keep their ideas private and exclusive, by making it open-source, it allowed members of the group to make various contributions which resulted in it being created in just seven days. It is expected to soon undergo testing by health authorities where it could potentially help ease the current situation.

According to the OSV cofounder Colin Keogh, “It doesn’t matter where you are, it doesn’t matter what your skillset is, what time zone you’re in, if you can contribute in a group to these large scale projects, you can have very high-impact results in a very short amount of time.” This is not the first time we’re seeing such efforts. Just the other day, volunteers used 3D printers to create respiratory valves to help ease the burden on hospitals who were running low on supplies.

Shortage Of Ventilators Leads To The Creation Of An Open-Source Alternative

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