
The original design is based on scuba diving equipment.
A Westmeath company is creating a re-usable face covering for frontline workers using a scuba diving mask as a template.
Mullingar's Irish Manufacturing Research is behind the idea, which they hope will reduce the spread of the virus in healthcare settings.
Figures from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre indicate that over 1 in 5 infections in Ireland up to October 12th were among healthcare workers.
Chief Innovation Officer at IMR, Dr. Andrew Lynch says it could become available before Christmas: