GB Thanks, just doing my bit.
Wortluck, You're on the front line here, no one could have anticipated the demand for these items.
So, maybe not the right place for this, Admin delete or move as you think fit.
Lets consider masks and visors. A visor will protect a health worker (to a limited degree, not 100%) from any "splash" aerosol from an infected patient. Only a well fitting ( hermetically sealed ) face mask capable of trapping viral particles can offer better protection. The guys working in this environment stand a real chance of running out of readily available proven protective gear, and under the circumstances this type of backyard visor will go a long way to protect workers from the way this virus spreads, namely in exhaled droplets.
Out and about wearing an ill fitting mask won't give 100% protection from others, but wearing any mask will decrease the number of viral particles you can pass on, if you are unlucky enough to be be infectious. This is why masks give a false sense of security. They can't protect 100%, and removing them after use carries the risk of hand to mouth transmission, rarely mentioned. Thorough Hand Washing remains the easiest effective barrier to transmission.
As to the visor, I did think if it was so simple, why not assemble at the point of use? The answer must be quality assurance. It must be ready to go, on the button. No if's, buts, bits missing, incorrect mouldings, fixings missing. So, I'm not just assembling, I'm doing a quality check, and each one will be the best I can do. 100% from the pack.
As a message, " Go out, Catch it, Die," doesn't have the cachet of our elected representatives' slogan, but that's whats keeping me in social isolation for the time being. The way it's looking, I've no illusions. The health logistics are stretched and the healthcare manpower barely enough. So with medics and support staff becoming grim statistics on a daily basis, the only reliable thing is that you can't rely on the healthcare system, and it's up to you to look after yourself and take sensible behavioural precautions.
All the best to you folks out there contributing in any way to helping in this present situation.
Swarfy.
