Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Resisting the COVID-19

Apr 1, 2020

Sanbot is helping people to resist the COVID-19 as a assistant. They helps the medical workers to observe the patients by non-contact. And make them in good sprite when tell jokes.

Sanbot, humanoid robots, Sanbot Innovation Technology., Ltd, Shenzhen, China

 

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Pneumask: reusable full-face snorkel mask PPE project

Apr 1, 2020

PPE is one of the most important protective layers for healthcare workers around the world in a crisis like COVID-19. Many hospitals have already run out of N95 masks and other PPE, including face masks, face shields and elastomeric respirators. Doctors are trying to reuse and ration masks. The industrial supply chain is unable to scale up to meet current demands. In the US and globally, there is an urgent need for fast stopgap solutions to meet the current demands for PPE. One place to focus is to integrate a face shield and N95 mask together into a single unit which makes for a faster gowning and degowning - while also possibly making a reusable, autoclavable shield.

 

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Product Demo | Babylon's COVID-19 Care Assistant

Apr 2, 2020

If you’re finding it hard to access information for coronavirus, or are self-isolating, we’re here to help. Meet our COVID-19 Care Assistant. It makes taking care of yourself and your loved ones easier.

Designed for coronavirus care: Our COVID-19 Care Assistant offers information from doctors and clinicians. The COVID-19 Care Assistant is available for anyone on an existing Babylon plan.* You can access it through the Babylon app or on our website.

Here's how COVID-19 Care Assistant can help:

Get the latest information
Find continually-updated information on coronavirus, like how to self-isolate and tips to take care of the elderly. Our information comes from the World Health Organization and NHS doctors.

Symptom checker and live chat
Babylon offers a symptom checker that has the ability to recognise what might be COVID-19 symptoms and suggest possible next steps. You can access the symptom checker via the app or web and use the live chat feature to ask questions and receive answers from a member of our team.

A Care Plan made for you
After you’ve received information about your symptoms, our COVID-19 Care Assistant will give you a Care Plan, based on the latest guidance. Get daily notifications to track your symptoms, reminders to measure your vital signs, information for the 14-day isolation and general tips for your physical and mental wellbeing.

Speak to a healthcare expert
Our COVID-19 Care Assistant allows you to have a video consultation with a clinician via your smartphone or web, possibly saving you a trip to the hospital. After you enter your symptoms into our Symptom Checker, it will indicate possible next steps.

If you believe you need to speak to a healthcare professional, you can book a video consultation. You can do all of this within the app or on web.

Download the Babylon app to get started and check your symptoms.

*Our Symptom Checker is free to all users. Our full COVID-19 Care Assistant tool is only available to our paid subscribers, Babylon GP at Hand, and selected partners.

Babylon Healthcare Services Limited, mobile health service, London, United Kingdom

 

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Autonomous shuttles help transport COVID-19 tests at Mayo Clinic in Florida

Apr 2, 2020

For the first time in the U.S., autonomous vehicles are being used to transport medical supplies and COVID-19 tests at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

At a time when health care resources and staff are stretched thin, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) has partnered with Beep and NAVYA to use autonomous vehicles to safely transport COVID-19 tests collected at a drive-thru testing location at Mayo Clinic in Florida.

"This development is a historic moment for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority," says Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., CEO of Jacksonville Transportation Authority. "Along with our partners, Beep, NAVYA and Mayo Clinic, we are leveraging our learnings from three years of testing autonomous vehicles through our Ultimate Urban Circulator program. Our innovative team saw this as an opportunity to use technology to respond to this crisis in Northeast Florida and increase the safety of COVID-19 testing."

 

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COVID-19 expert explains what soap does to SARS-CoV-2 virus

Apr 2, 2020

 

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Remote Coronavirus screening by mediscreen.ai

Apr 2, 2020

 

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What you need to know about spring allergies and COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020

In many parts of the U.S., spring is in full bloom. And with the arrival of spring comes an increase in seasonal allergies and now questions about increased risk related to COVID-19.

"Currently, there is no data to substantiate those patients with allergies and asthma are at an increased risk for COVID-19. And there's nothing in the literature to suggest that COVID-19 affects these people differently," says Dr. Arveen Bhasin, a Mayo Clinic allergy and immunology specialist.

 

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Article "Using AI responsibly to fight the coronavirus pandemic"

by Mark Minevich, Irakli Beridze
April 3, 2020

 

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Article "Q&A: Markus Buehler on setting coronavirus and AI-inspired proteins to music"
Translated into sound, SARS-CoV-2 tricks our ear in the same way the virus tricks our cells.

by Kim Martineau
April 2, 2020

 

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Debunking 10 Coronavirus myths ft. Dr. Seema Yasmin

Apr 3, 2020

Epidemic expert Dr. Seema Yasmin helps debunk some common medical myths surrounding Covid-19. Will drinking water flush the virus out? Can you take ibuprofen? Will garlic prevent infection? Can you hold your breath to test if you have coronavirus?

 

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How does COVID-19 affect the heart?

Apr 3, 2020

The effects of COVID-19 on the lungs are well-known. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, more information is becoming available about the role the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, has on the heart. "Individuals with known cardiovascular disease are at an increased risk of more severe complications from respiratory viral illnesses, including the flu and COVID-19," says Dr. Leslie Cooper, chair of the Department of Cardiology at Mayo Clinic.

"We know that during severe SARS-CoV-2 infection, heart function may decrease. Sometimes this decrease is a consequence of the systemic inflammatory response to infection, and occasionally, in some people, because of direct viral infection in the heart."

 

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Article "5 ways people are using drones during the coronavirus lockdown"
From walking dogs to getting dates, here's how unmanned aerial vehicles are serving the homebound.

by Justin Jaffe
April 3, 2020

 

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WHO update on COVID 19 (April 3, 2020 full press briefing)

Apr 3, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) offers an update on the state of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic around the world.

 

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Watch a pandemic expert discuss why the coronavirus will be unlike any crisis in our lifetime

Apr 3, 2020

Claire Reilly spoke with Dr. Eric Toner of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security about why the coronavirus spread so quickly, and what steps leaders need to take to prevent millions of deaths worldwide from COVID-19.

 

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Article "Tommy the robot nurse helps keep Italy doctors safe from coronavirus"

by Flavio Lo Scalzo
April 1, 2020

 

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New COVID-19 skill in Kora - The Enterprise Virtual Assistant for every employee

Apr 3, 2020

To help employees working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kora - the Enterprise Virtual assistant has come up with a new in-built COVID-19 skill that will help both employees and organizations stay productive.

Kore.ai, Inc.

 

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The crucial test to identify those who have recovered from COVID-19 and have active immunity

Apr 3, 2020

A test that can determine if a patient had been infected and recovered from COVID-19 is being developed at Mayo Clinic Laboratories. The test will detect the presence of antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Antibodies are produced by a person's immune system, and are critical for control and clearance of the virus.

Dr. Gregory Poland, a Mayo Clinic COVID-19 and vaccine expert, explains how the public and research will benefit from this antibody, or serologic, test.

 

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Is this coronavirus, or just allergies? Symptoms of COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020

A lot of people with coughs or fevers might be stressing out these days because they are worried that they have COVID-19. But with cold and flu season still in full swing, and the spring allergy season starting up (in the Northern Hemisphere anyway), there are plenty of other things out there that could potentially explain these symptoms.

 

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Radio Corona: making sense of all the information about coronavirus

Streamed live April 3, 2020

In this episode of Radio Corona, Gideon Lichfield, editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, speaks with Tomas Pueyo, whose Medium post “Coronavirus: Why You Should Act Now” has become one of the defining explainers on the internet about the coronavirus outbreak (it has been viewed more than 40 million times, and translated into at least 30 languages).

In interviews, Pueyo is quick to point out he is not an epidemiologist. He is the vice president of growth at Course Hero, an online learning platform. Even so, his post synthesized data available about the outbreak into a compelling and clear argument that influenced many people's thinking.

Pueyo and Lichfield will be discussing how to find and communicate trustworthy information in the midst of a pandemic. They will also be taking your questions.

You can watch our previously recorded episodes here. For more news about coronavirus and how it's changing our world, sign up for the Coronavirus Tech Report, a free newsletter from Technology Review.

 

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COVID-19 expert answers questions about the do's and don'ts of social distancing

Apr 3, 2020

Countries, states and cities are encouraging people to stay home and practice social distancing by implementing various restrictions to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Some areas have implemented certain restrictions, such as stay-at-home orders. The rules vary in different areas, which is why Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, an infectious diseases expert, says it's important that people are familiar with what the rules are where they live.

"Some of the general principles are to limit movements outside of your home to only those activities which are completely essential. These are things like seeking medical care, getting groceries that are essential, picking up medications from a pharmacy or reporting to work if you work in one of the essential health care sectors or other industries," says Dr. Rajapakse.