UK scientists team up with Syrian refugees to develop reusable PPE

Syrian refugee women producing reusable masks at Zaatari camp in Jordan Picture: Aya Musmar/Petra University/PA

UK scientists and artists have teamed up with Syrian refugees to design and produce reusable masks, shields and gowns to help keep Covid-19 under control in Jordan.

The project, called The People’s PPE, has received £766,675 (€860,632) of funding from the UK Government, and aims to help refugees living in Zaatari camp by creating small-scale manufacturing jobs and making them more self-reliant in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.