Tucao government does not give power, UC Berkeley learns to make a large number of disinfectant hand sanitizers to help all walks of life-Food Squad

According to Kron4 report, during this COVID-19 pandemic, as researchers at the University of California, Berkeley said, hand sanitizer has become a liquid gold. Due to a large number of panic buying, disinfecting hand sanitizerContinuous supply shortage, Especially those engaged in essential industriesVulnerable groups such as high-risk groups and the elderly, Has been unable to get enough disinfectant hand sanitizer (hand sanitizer).

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FromUCB School of Molecular and Cell BiologyOf graduate students, Abrar Abidi said: "Our basic principle is that during the pandemic of viruses, hand sanitizers and other disinfection and protection products we need should beBasic human rightsInstead ofProducts. "

Laboratory research assistant Yvonne Hao said: "We found thatRaw material reserves are abundant and very cheap, Because the government cannot meet the needs of many citizens who urgently need supplies, we decidedProduce and distribute by yourself. "

The team working in the UCB laboratory introduced that they can produce 60 gallons of disinfectant hand sanitizer in one afternoon.400 gallons.Due to shelter in place order, the laboratory no longer conducts unnecessary research, so the professor must give themspecialSpecial permission, Let the laboratory be used to produce disinfectant hand sanitizer.

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Although this group is happy to lend a helping hand to those in need,But they hope they do n’t have to: "In fact, this should be the job of the government, but obviously they have not fully performed their functions."

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When the team found that staff in several prisons in San Francisco County were positive for the COVID-19 test, they were busy all day, and then900 bottles of disinfectant packaged and delivered. They alsoFrontline medical staff, shelters, firefighters and SF Muni staffProvided supplies.

UCB students are producing disinfectant hand sanitizer in the laboratoryTucao government does not give power, Saying that you didn't need to do this originally.

The laboratory members said that the first-line workers who received the support of these hand sanitizers were very moved. They seemed to have "received a gift from God." But alsoVery frustrating"We are very happy to be able to provide them with hand sanitizer, but we should not do this. It is the government's responsibility." They said again.

"There will beMore laboratoriesJoin us, so we can produce as many disinfectants as possible to help as many people as possible "AbidiSay.

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Use your expertise and skillsHelp others in trouble, Must be a very fulfilling thing. Thank you to those academic tyrants who gave their own strength, to every ordinary person who contributed in the epidemic. Although there are many bad things every day, there are always warm souls that lend a helping hand in silence.

ref:

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/uc-berkeley-lab-distributes-400-gallons-of-hand-sanitizer-to-those-in-need/