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How to help end the coronavirus.

I think everyone smarter than me should try to design and distribute a comfortable, secure, 3d-printed if you have to, face mask with a microphone inside and a speaker outside the mask so essentials workers can speak without taking off there mask.

Taking vitamin D could reduce risk of COVID-19 infections and death.

To reduce the risk of infection, it is recommended that people at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D₃ for a few weeks to rapidly raise 25(OH)D concentrations, followed by 5000 IU/d.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32252338/

Buy Vitamin D (no gelatin):

Vitamin D3 5000 IU Certified Organic Vitamin D Supplement, Non-GMO, USDA Certified, 90 Tablets:

https://www.amazon.com/Vitamin-Certified-Organic-Supplement-Non-GMO/dp/B01L83WZ1O

High Potency Vitamin D3 10,000 IU for Immune Support, Healthy Muscle Function & Bone Health, USDA Certified Organic Non-GMO Gluten Free Vitamin D Supplement, 360 Tablets:

https://www.amazon.com/Bronson-Vitamin-Certified-Organic-Supplement/dp/B06XP3B13K

DIY Levitating Planter V2! – 3D Printed Version : 8 Steps – Instructables

I like this idea using a 3D printer.

DIY Levitating Planter V2! – 3D Printed Version: In this Instructables I will walk you through the steps to make your very own Levitating Planter! After great feedback, I decided to make a second version of my levitating planter that is even simpler to make, and uses a 3D printed base. I also tr…
— Read on www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Levitating-Planter-V2-3D-Printed-Version/

Magnetic levitation module from eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-2A-500g-Auto-Magnetic-Levitation-Module-Magnetic-Levitation-Platform-Tool/382745982537?hash=item591d703649:g:X7MAAOSwDSRci0Y5

38 Thai Dishes That Are Vegan, Vegetarian, Or Gluten-Free

https://www.thespruceeats.com/vegetarian-thai-recipes-3217765

Watch “WOW! Making a Robot Tank – Arduino” on YouTube

WOW! Making a Robot Tank – Arduino:

Watch “A Guide To Designing Low-Cost Ventilators for COVID-19” on YouTube

First Face Shield Printed

Update: My build notes at NIH:

https://3dprint.nih.gov/builds/andy/face-shield-ppe-it-worked-after-some-failed-attempts-long-print-time

Design:

https://3dprint.nih.gov/discover/3dpx-013359

I used a custom cut mirror starting from 12×12 from Home Depot as the printing surface, and Simplify3d software to generate the gcode file, which set the nozzle to 210 and the bed to 60 on an Ender 3 Pro printer. Ask me if you need any help to replicate this. A second shield is printing now.

Mirror for bed:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Glacier-Bay-12-in-x-12-in-Plain-Edge-Bath-Mirrors-6-Pack-81175/205513215

Shopping List for face shield components beyond the 3d printed part:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PV1MN7G

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017ETNUTC