TuesdayJul28,2020at6:56PM

LISBON - A group of Portuguese companies and research institutes announced they have launched a reusable face mask capable of inactivating the new coronavirus.

Credited with reducing the viral rate by 99 percent, the cloth mask passed tests carried out by the Joo Lobo Antunes Institute of Molecular Medicine.Creators claimed the mask has an innovative coating which helps to neutralize SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, when it comes into contact with the fabric.In a statement released to journalists, the scientists say it remains the same even after 50 washes.In a simplified manner, these tests consist of tissue analysis after contact with a solution containing a certain amount of virus, the viability of which is measured over time, said Pedro Simas, a researcher and virologist at the Joo Lobo Antunes Institute of Molecular Medicine.Manufactured in Portugal, the masks sold for 10 euros are being marketed in Portugal and throughout the European Union.

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Reusable face mask capable of inactivating virus launched in Portugal - Fall River Herald News