Chinese scientists develop mask that detects covid, flu exposure

Chinese scientists develop mask that detects covid, flu exposure
A new covid-detection mask could help vulnerable populations. (Image: Bloomberg)
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By Low De Wei Chinese researchers have developed a mask that lets users know if they’ve been exposed to covid-19 or the flu, a development that could help vulnerable populations even as the use of face coverings falls and more nations ease virus restrictions.A sensor built into a mask was able to detect the covid-19, H5N1 and H1N1 influenza viruses in the air within 10 minutes and send notifications to a device, according to the study led by six scientists working with Tongji University in Shanghai. The peer-reviewed findings we...

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