The Biden administration launches a $500,000 contest to improve face mask designs
We all know face masks can be troublesome to wear. They can irritate your skin, hurt your ears and fog up your glasses.
That’s why the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched the $500,000 “Mask Innovation Challenge” to find new and effective masks people will find more comfortable to wear.
Contest participants have until April 21 to submit innovative ideas that would help eliminate common concerns that come with wearing masks while making sure they effectively protect against the coronavirus.
More than 165 million vaccines have been administered in the United States so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But masks remain a serious priority.
The Biden administration has launched a $500,000 contest to find the next generation of a protective face mask that would resolve some of the biggest annoyances of wearing it daily.
The Mask Innovation Challenge is hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
Wearing a face mask is encouraged by different health organizations, especially in public places, to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Biden Administration Launches a $500,000 Face Mask Contest
The contest aims to address common concerns or annoyances rooted in the everyday wearing of face masks, CBS News reported.
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Biden Administration Offers $500,000 To Anyone Who Can Improve Face Mask Design
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The contest will only grant prizes to American citizens and residents
The designs cannot modify approved surgical masks or respirators
The Biden administration has launched a $500,000 contest for new COVID-19 face mask ideas that would improve filtration efficiency and remove problems associated with everyday mask wearing, such as fogged glasses and irritated skin.