Bloom Energy Corp. (NYSE: BE) and Almo Corporation today announced they are joining forces to refurbish unused, out-of-warranty ventilators and ship them to state agencies and hospitals throughout the country, particularly as an increasing number of patients experience critical respiratory issues as a result of COVID-19. As part of this process, Bloom is refurbishing the … [Read more...] about Bloom Energy, State of California, Almo Partner to Refurbish Ventilators for Healthcare System as COVID-19 Spreads Throughout U.S.
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Italian Researchers Identify New SARS-CoV-2 Gene Variants That Provide Clues to Coronavirus’s Epidemiology
Scientists say early data, generated with new NGS research panel from Thermo Fisher Scientific, suggest coronavirus is genetically stable, and could increase the effectiveness of vaccines in development Two teams of infectious disease researchers in Italy say they have further analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 genome from samples acquired locally to generate early data that reveal a … [Read more...] about Italian Researchers Identify New SARS-CoV-2 Gene Variants That Provide Clues to Coronavirus’s Epidemiology
Philips ramps up production of critical health technology products in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it is increasing the production of certain critical care products and solutions to help diagnose and treat patients with the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The most needed products are patient vital signs monitors and portable ventilators and medical consumables for … [Read more...] about Philips ramps up production of critical health technology products in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: White House Press Briefing by FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D
Thank you for joining me today to provide updated information about the current state of diagnostic testing during this coronavirus public health emergency. First, I want to thank the dedicated professionals of the FDA for their round the clock, multi-layered approach to the coronavirus outbreak. I'd also like to thank our partners from across the federal government, such as … [Read more...] about Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: White House Press Briefing by FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn, M.D
COVID-19 Could Be Identified in Minutes via Mobile Technology
Fast testing during viral outbreaks, such as the current COVID-19, could assist to prevent its spread, saving lives and money. What if you had a handheld, battery-powered, real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) device to take to the farm, the factory, or any site, that could fast test and relay sample data via an iPhone app - all potentially within 40 … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Could Be Identified in Minutes via Mobile Technology
Optoelectronic Technologies Assisting in the Fight Against COVID-19
Optoelectronic technologies benefit our daily lives from every aspect. However less people know that optoelectronic technologies are playing a key role amid the fight against COVID-19, especially for technologies such as information and communication, infrared, precision optics, optoelectronic sensor, etc. China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) would like to share … [Read more...] about Optoelectronic Technologies Assisting in the Fight Against COVID-19