Unsung heroes: private initiatives to combat the virus

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 07 April 2020

Solidartiy and support in the Coronacrisis does not only come from companies and public authorities. Also individuals can make a change like Gregory Michel. The consultant for the IT unit at DG AGRI of the European Commission and his team recently decided to make protective visors from 3D printers. Using social media channels (Facebook) the team advertised their offers to the medical community and quickly received numerous urgent requests. The team's success has led to the activation of their community of 3D printer specialists, creating an optimised production system in which printers now operate 24 hours a day. In less than a week, more than 300 visors were offered to nursing staff working in the province of Hainaut, Beligum.

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