System for minimizing risk of transmission of infection

A system for mitigating risk of transmission of an infectious disease comprising:

• a shield component configured to at least partially surround an individual's head;
• a chamber component comprising a structure defining a partially enclosed space configured to receive air or another gaseous material, wherein the chamber component further comprises light emitting diodes configured to exude disinfecting ultraviolet light, wherein the chamber component is configured to be positioned above a nasal and mouth region of the individual, and wherein the chamber component is attached to the shield component;
• and
• a suctioning component, being attached to the shield component and being operatively attached to the chamber component, comprising a negative air pressure pump for suctioning aerosol attached to an interior surface of said shield component out of a space between said shield component and an individual occupying a seat in an aircraft over which the shield component has been placed;
• wherein the shield component is operatively attached to only said seat and the shield component further comprises a camera communicatively connected to a display screen, wherein the camera is configured to be positioned approximately at the individual's head region;
• and wherein the display screen presents content captured by and magnified from the camera;
• wherein said suctioning component comprises a hose extending from said shield component to a ventilation system existing within the aircraft.