Coronavirus
📱 Epione.net creates a digital toolbox for handling Covid-19
Founded by four passionate young Africans, epione.net is a healthcare company that is using technology to solve what they believe is Africa's biggest healthcare challenge – a siloed approach to patient management and treatment.
💉 Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective early analysis shows
Drugmaker Pfizer reports that an early data analysis of their coronavirus vaccine shows that it is more than 90% effective. This is significantly higher than expected.
🥛 Gargle test for COVID-19 which only takes seconds
Gargle, spit and a few seconds later you have the answer if you have COVID-19. A new test is now being tested in Israel.
🦠 One-minute coronavirus breath test invented in Israel
You breathe into a hand-held device that within one minute tells if you have the coronavirus.
💉 First peer-reviewed trial showing that a COVID-19 vaccine produces antibodies to the virus
The race to find a vaccine against COVID-19 has taken a big step forward. the first experiment that has undergone a peer review has shown that vaccines produce antibodies against the virus.
💉 Life-saving coronavirus drug has been found
Major breakthrough: A cheap and widely available drug can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus.
🦠 Three COVID-19 vaccines ready for last stage of testing
Modernas vaccine enters final stage of testing in July followed by candidates from AstraZeneca and J&J.
🐕 The Boston Dynamics puppy has been given a job in a hospital
The robot dog Spot has been hired by a hospital in the United States. It will help the health care staff to determine which people are infected by COVID-19.
🦾 Delivery robots are making it easier to do contact-free deliveries amidst social distancing
Deliveries are a critical service for people sheltering in their homes, but it can be risky for the delivery personnel too. Is this the moment for autonomous robots to shine?