ITALY.
“Life in the streets of Italy has all but ceased, but behind closed doors — and out of open windows — Italians aren’t letting fear of the coronavirus pandemic keep them from one of the simplest joys in life: music. Italians on social media are sharing heartwarming examples of paisano solidarity, with videos showing the empty streets and courtyards of Northern Italy ringing out in song.”
“Temporelli, who is based in Milan, eventually reached out to Cristian Fracassi, founder and CEO of engineering company Isinnova. Fracassi then contacted Michele Faini, an expert in 3D print manufacturing and a research and development designer at Lonati SpA…and they worked together to design the valves, which help mix oxygen with air and are an important part of the respirator system.”