A TECH-SAVVY team of school staff used precision lasers to craft hundreds of protective visors for frontline NHS workers.

Clacton County High School’s design technology technician, together with colleagues, produced more than 400 laser-cut face visors by making use of the school’s equipment.

Around 130 of these visors have already been given to the Oaks Hospital, in Colchester, and St Helena Hospice.

The team also got in touch with care homes and Clacton Hospital, receiving orders for hundreds more of the specially-made and reusable gear.

The crafting of the vital equipment was a true collaborative effort, with the Rotary Club of Clacton Jubilee supplying all the materials, while further fundraising efforts were made by school staff and parents.

Production will continue with further deliveries set to be made to Clacton Hospital and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, where the niece of the school’s design technology technician is a doctor on a Covid-19 positive ward.

In a message to the school, the Oaks Hospital said: “Thank you to those that are working behind the scenes, being creative and helping to keep our workplace safe.

“The visors are comfortable to wear, even for long periods and really easy to clean.

“We are overwhelmed with everyone’s kindness and generosity; we really cannot thank you all enough for reaching out.”

Laura Shukla, St Helena Hospice’s head of clinical operations, added: “The benefit of these particular visors is that we are able to clean and reuse them, which is especially helpful right now, as we are getting through around 500 type 2R face masks a day.

“It is vital our staff wear protective equipment to protect themselves and our patients.”

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