Infectious Disease Control Glovebox (IDCGB), designed and prototyped by YOSHIDA, aims to prevent secondary transmission of COVID-19 among healthcare providers. While the nuclear glovebox has been used to isolate radioactive materials inside the container, the technology is also effective against COVID-19, viruses, and bacteria. This IDCGB has two major characteristics: it is a walk-in testing booth which enables healthcare providers to perform a PCR sampling by isolating themselves inside the box (inside the box is positive pressure), and the easy-reversible glove port helps healthcare providers to continue working on the samples while using the IDCGB just like the usual glovebox (inside the box is negative pressure). In other words, the IDCGB is designed to play a dual role, enabling private clinics or healthcare facilities to safely perform PCR sampling and testing.

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