Amazon announced Thursday it will start mass-producing hundreds of thousands of protective face shields for medical workers.
The e-commerce giant says eventually it will mass-produce them for the general public as well.
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The gear allows for plastic shields to snap onto a 3D-printed headpiece.
According to Amazon, the National Institutes of Health approved the design.
Upwards of 10,000 have been donated to health workers so far.
Amazon said in a blog post that 20,000 more are on the way.
This effort comes in addition to the company’s previous announcement that it is developing coronavirus testing capacity.
However, policymakers have questioned amazon about its safety policies for its front-line warehouse and delivery employees.
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