The EKentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute in Johnson County, KY has joined the effort to help produce personal protective equipment for our frontline medical professionals to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to eKAMI founder Kathy Walker, they’re using their 3-D printing equipment to produce face shields for local rural hospitals in need.

The school’s first-class began in November 2017, with students ranging in age from 18 to 55 years. eKAMI students participate in immersive programs, with the goal of building the skilled workforce needed to attract skilled, high-paying jobs to the region. These jobs are for the next generation of manufacturing such as computer numerical control (CNC) machinists, as well as machine-building and tool maintenance technicians for the aerospace and other advanced manufacturing industries.

The CDC says it is critical to maintain 6-feet social distancing and is important in slowing the spread of the virus.  The CDC is additionally advising the use of simple face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.

Source: Mountain Top