Gill Mask popularity and demand increase

DOCTORS and environmentalists have commended the invention and use of the Gill Mask which has become very popular and on demand in southern Africa, following the granting of rights to Africawide Zimbabwe to exclusively distribute the mask in the region.

The Gill Mask whose demand is increasing daily following the increase in Covid-19 infection recently significantly extended the lifetime of masks.

The distribution of the Gill Mask in Sub Saharan Africa is expected to lower Covid-19 infections and preserve the environment in the region.

The Gill Mask, as it is known, is a reusable face mask that can be fitted with a filter made from just one-sixth of the material used in a standard surgical mask.

It consists of a silicone face piece with straps that fit over a user’s face, but the mouth area is a detachable cartridge that can be fitted with a filter.

The distribution of the Gill Mask in Sub Saharan Africa is expected to lower Covid-19 infections and preserve the environment in the region.

Users can create their own filter by cutting out a small piece of a surgical mask and inserting it into the cartridge, which is then slotted back into the mouth area of the Gill Mask.

As the rest of the mask is airtight, this means that any air being breathed in or out will pass through only the filter.

When the filter needs to be changed, the user simply removes it, cuts out another piece of the same surgical mask and slots it into the cartridge. The rest of the Gill Mask can be washed in boiling water or with disinfectants.

Medical experts say the mask’s airtight nature means it provides more protection than surgical masks, which have openings on their sides.

And unlike surgical masks, the Gill Mask’s filter does not touch the user’s nose or mouth, reducing the amount of moisture that it comes in contact with, which in turn prolongs its lifespan.

It provides more protection with less material, and is more sustainable in the long term.

The Singaporean company behind the creation of the mask says it will continue to produce more masks to protect people from the coronavirus and other infections.