Petri OeschgerGetty Images It used to be that you’d start to get the sniffles or wake up with a fever and body aches and you had a pretty good idea whether it was a run-of-the-mill head cold or a knock-you-out-for-a-week case of the flu. But times are different. The COVID-19 outbreak has made it trickier… Read More »
The year 2020 can be summarized simply by one word — COVID-19 — as it was the culprit that froze the entire world. For more than 8 months so far, movement between nations has been paralyzed all because there are no means to prevent or treat the virus and the diagnosis takes long. In Korea,… Read More »
Refusing to self-isolate when told to is now illegal in England from Monday, with fines of up to £10,000. Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19, or has been told they have been in contact with someone who has, now has a legal duty to quarantine. It comes as a study commissioned by the government found… Read More »
Two Democratic members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees are formally requesting that the Department of Defense Inspector General investigate reports that the Pentagon redirected hundreds of millions of dollars meant for COVID-19 response to defense contractors for “jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms,” according to the letter. United States Senator… Read More »
EchoNous, a developer of novel ultrasounds, has found a way to leverage multiple critical clinical technologies within a single device. The result is KOSMOS, a handheld 3-in-1 device consisting of an ultrasound, electronic stethoscope, and an ECG, all linked via artificial technology. When COVID-19 was hitting NYC earlier this year, EchoNous was able to use… Read More »
Gym Cleaning Tips During COVID-19 Gym Cleaning Tips During COVID-19 : For any gym, being able to certify to clients and potential members that your place of business has been cleaned and prepped against COVID-19 would be invaluable as doing so would increase confidence and bolster attendance. Until someone comes up with such a certification, the… Read More »
UPDATE: The trial of the AZD1222 vaccine in the U.K. has already resumed after an independent investigation by the Medicines Health Regulatory Authority concluded it was safe to proceed. “AstraZeneca is committed to the safety of trial participants and the highest standards of conduct in clinical trials,” the company said in a September 12 press release.… Read More »
COVID-19 Sep 4, 2020• By INDU SUBAIYA & FARZAD MOSTASHARI Following the launch of the COVID-19 Symptom Data Challenge on September 1st, we are excited to host a dedicated webinar providing further insights into the Challenge directly from key leaders representing our partner organizations at Facebook Data for Good, the Delphi Group at Carnegie Mellon… Read More »