The coronavirus pandemic has seen hospitals inundated with ill patients. And due to soaring cases of COVID-19 across the globe, medical professionals are facing a shortage of surgical masks.

Now, one boy in Canada is using his skills in an effort to help alleviate some of the pressure on healthcare workers.

Quinn Roney, a boy scout, used his 3D printer to create "ear guards", so staff wearing face masks all day don't get sore ears at the end of their shifts.

"Answering a request from local hospitals in his area", the skilled youngster designed the ear guard and began printing dozens for donation.

Hospital workers have shared methods to alleviate the irritation caused by prolonged surgical mask usage, including clipping the straps into their hair and securing it off the ears with headbands and pins.

However, the contraption Roney made involves a single piece of material that stretches across the back of the head and secures the two straps on either side of the surgical mask, so they don't pull on the ears and create tension.

Quinn's contraption takes the pressure off healthcare worker's ears with a single strap. (Facebook)

The strap also includes several rigged pieces across the length to allow healthcare workers to adjust it to fit perfectly and prevent gaps forming in the mask.

In a Facebook post, mum Heather prompted others to "fire up" and use their 3D printers to "donate these ear guards to hospitals and medical professionals."

The post has been over 225,000 times and received glowing praise, particularly from healthcare workers.

Boy Scout Quinn used his 3D printer to help out healthcare workers. (Facebook)

"That's awesome little guy. Yes they do bother my ears," wrote one user.

"As someone who works in healthcare I can say that this is fantastic! When we wear them constantly all day everyday, they actually start to cut into the back of our ears," said another.

Roney's mum since edited the post, adding a link to her son's 3D designs.

"Due to the unbelievable response we have decided to post the link to the file we are using," she wrote.

Advice on how to self-isolate. (Graphic: Tara Blancato)

Safe to say, Roney may be promoted to Eagle Scout soon.

There are currently 1.27 million confirmed cases of coronavirus globally.