Protective face visors, created by a 3D printer, have been delivered to a Barnawartha clinic as medical staff continue to test for COVID-19.
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Murray Pimary Health Network delivered the protective equipment to Indigo Family Medical Centre who have had minimal personal protective equipment during the pandemic.
Practice nurse Helen Barter said the face shields have been a welcome addition to the practice's protective equipment supply.
"While we have been undertaking COVID-19 testing throughout the pandemic, we have had to operate with a low supply of protective equipment," she said.
"The additional face shields supplied by Murray PHN mean we will be able to continue conduct testing in a safe way."
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Murray PHN chief exeuctive Matt Jones said the visors have been produced through a partnership with universities.
"We acknowledge the important role general practice will need to play, post-testing blitz and in the era of potential cluster infection," he said.
Murray PHN has also distributed 30,000 surgical masks across the region.
