A copper-infused COVID-19 mask is making its way out of a WVU lab [View all]
MORGANTOWN — Whether behind the hotel front desk or the restaurant counter, hospitality and customer service employees come face-to-face with guests from all walks of life for hours on end.
With the delta variant on the rise and an upswing in COVID-19 cases, the hospitality business faces the challenge of staffing positions as people weigh their personal safety against their employment as the pandemic rages on.
Masking up remains one safe precaution.
But it’s also an uncomfortable gesture, as some masks may inflict wear and tear on the face or not provide an adequate level of protection for the worker, explained Ajay Aluri, founding director of the Hospitality Innovation and Technology Lab at West Virginia University.
As a native of India, where copper is king and touted for its antimicrobial properties, Aluri thought, “Why not make a safer, more comfortable mask infused with copper when using for a longer period of time?”
Read more: https://www.timeswv.com/news/monday_news/a-copper-infused-covid-19-mask-is-making-its-way-out-of-a-wvu-lab/article_e5c2803c-fe1d-11eb-b392-9f6fdbf82dff.html
(West Virginian Times)
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