We all know of the shortage which our healthcare providers are facing during the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors and nurses are being forced to reuse their scrubs and other hospital resources because there aren’t enough for everyone. Along with the issue of supply shortage, there is also and environmental issue occurring as well, pollution. If you look at the images presented of the world before and after quarantine, the earth has been slowly recovering from all the destruction which us humans have cause. In order to combat both problems, my family and I decided to learn how to make the mask ourselves.
Figure 1. Before and after quarantine in Manila, Philippines
Figure 2. Before and After Quarantine in Los Angeles, CA
Figure 3. Before and After Quarantine in India
Since both my mom and my sister work at hospitals, they know first-hand how hard it is to gain access to the proper resources. In order to protect themselves and others, we are making face ask by hand for my family and their friends at the hospital as well. This will contribute to stopping the spread of coronavirus, as well as contribute to clearing out some pollution. The surgical masks are made in factories which are pumping out tons of carbon dioxide into our air. I know that this act may seem small, but I feel that this act is being done by many people, so it will be very beneficial to us and our environment in the end.