Teen wins top award for case that leaves masks Covid-free in just three minutes

Teen wins top award for case that leaves masks Covid-free in just three minutes

Matthew McVicar of Coppercase, won the Student Enterprise Programme National Final today.

A 16-year-old who developed an anti-microbial face-mask storage case has won top prize at the Student Enterprise Programme National Finals.

Matthew McVicar from Co Monaghan developed Coppercase after noticing the excessive number of face masks being disposed of in his community.

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