New face masks with anti-viral coating have been developed and could be on the market by as early as the end of this year.
UK company ViraCoat are responsible for the new reusable masks which are coated with an antiviral and antimicrobial matter that help to fight against the virus that produces Covid-19.
The company hopes that the N95 re-usable facemasks will help to limit the large amount of medical waste that has been caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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