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In this photo taken on Thursday, March 19, 2020, Sien Lagae, shows her creation of a mouth mask, meant to help protect from the spread of COVID-19, that she produced on her sewing machine at home in Torhout, Belgium. Lagae runs a social media group of volunteers who are making mouth masks for family and friends as well as hospital and caregivers in Belgium due to a shortage in supply of industrially made masks. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia. (Sien Lagae via AP)

In this photo taken on Thursday, March 19, 2020, Sien Lagae, shows her creation of a mouth mask, meant to help protect from the spread of COVID-19, that she produced on her sewing machine at home in Torhout, Belgium. Lagae runs a social media group of volunteers who are making mouth masks for family and friends as well as hospital and caregivers in Belgium due to a shortage in supply of industrially made masks. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderat…

March 22, 2020

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Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army
March 22, 2020 3:41 p.m.

Belgian with 20% lung capacity starts home mask sewing army

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — With only 20% of normal lung capacity, Sien Lagae was extremely wary of viruses before anyone in Belgium heard of the coronavirus — and has long relied on caregivers to help her get dressed, clean her house and provide home health care services.