State firms ramp up medical gear manufacture

A total of 20,000 newly-developed medical bow caps developed by Xinxing Cathay International Group Co Ltd were delivered to Hubei province as the State-owned firm is bolstering efforts to develop advanced outfits for medical staff in the front line of the battle against the COVID-19 epidemic.

Medical bow caps are headwears for medical staff to prevent potential contamination through hair.

The fresh bow cap is ventilated with a breathing machine in comparison to the common hood worn by medical workers. It is able to retain positive pressure and keep out poisonous air, which means it has a higher protective ability than the common face guard, N95 masks and protective glasses.