CSJM University's two assistant professors have successfully developed Hepa Filter masks in a time of one month to fight the COVID 19 Pandemic.

 Dr. Shashwat Katiyar and Dr. Saurab Mishra of CSJM University has designed the mask with a face shield keeping in view the prevailing situation.

The mask has been in the lab and a prototype of the mask has been provided to a Lucknow based company for mass manufacturing.

The filter mask is designed in a way to protect eyes, nose, and mouth from contracting all viruses including coronavirus.

Dr. Saurab Mishra told the reporters that in the prevention of Coronavirus, the Hepa filter is much better than KN-95 masks.

He informed that the KN-95 mask could hold particles or microorganisms up to 0.3 microns and the Hepa filter mask could also hold 99 percent of particles of the same size.

Since schools are yet to be opened in many states, these Hepa filter masks would be of great advantage to school students and it could be worn by people of all ages.

The Hepa filter is applied between the two layers of soft poly fabric present in the mask and it holds the advantage of being able to fold and carried easily anywhere, said Dr. Saurab Mishra

The director of The Institute of Biotechnology and Biosciences at CSJM University, Dr. Shashwat Katiyar stated that the HEPA filter masks will be useful to protect the children when schools are opened.

The Hepa filter mask, if worn by passengers and people in public trains and crowded places will protect them from contracting coronavirus.

Katiyar informed the reporters that the lab test for the Hepa filter masks was already done and the masks are now being manufactured by a Lucknow-based company. The HEPA filter masks will be available online for public use between INR 100 to INR 150. 

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