{"id":3000018072,"date":"2020-08-20T10:19:20","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T14:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/?p=3000018072"},"modified":"2020-08-20T12:34:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T16:34:23","slug":"an-innovative-breathable-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/community-stories\/member-spotlight\/an-innovative-breathable-mask","title":{"rendered":"An innovative, breathable mask"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the world copes with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people are adjusting to a new way of living<\/a>\u2014especially in public spaces. Our workplaces<\/a> have enhanced air quality and other improvements<\/a>, and our cities are being modified<\/a> to kick-start healthier, more sustainable ways of commuting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Face coverings are mandatory in many public spaces across the world to slow the potential transmission of COVID-19. While the majority of passengers accept face masks as essential, some refuse to wear them, citing discomfort, restricted breathing, and generally bad design as reasons why they\u2019re leaving their masks at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of this, innovators are looking to create protective products that feel more like a \u201csecond skin\u201d rather than a piece of personal protective equipment<\/a>. One company making inroads in this new industry is WeWork Labs<\/a> member IAMRUNBOX<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n