The current recorded case count for COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the UK has hit 93,873 with 12,107 deaths.

Health communications group Page & Page has teamed up with 3D LifePrints and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to launch a new device designed to help ensure the safety of key workers.

The Distancer is a simple, handheld device specifically designed for use in the fight against COVID-19 by providing a means for key workers to open door handles and use ID cards in a ‘touch-free’ manner.

3D LifePrints, which uses 3D technologies to supply a wide range of 3D-printed medical devices, products and services to medical organisations, is offering to equip the NHS with the Distancer on a one-to-one basis.

“For every single Distancer purchased it will supply one free to the NHS,” said Rachel Harris and Clare Bates, from the Page & Page team. “The message needed to get to the right people quickly in order to protect and save as many lives as possible from the spread of COVID-19.”

WASH YOUR HANDS:

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.

MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING:

Maintain at least two metres (six feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.

STAY AT HOME:

Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home).

Source: http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/page_and_page_teams_up_with_3d_lifeprints,_alder_hey_on_distancer_launch_1338326