From January 26 through February 10, 2020, an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVD-19) affected 10 persons from 3 families (families A–C) who had eaten at the same air-conditioned restaurant in Guangzhou, China. One of the families had just traveled from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The CDC performed a detailed investigation that linked these […]
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Hot on the heels of its work with Google to embed Covid-19 contact tracing functionality into iOS, Apple is continuing its work to help get the world through this terrible pandemic. Cupertino is awarding $10 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to COPAN Diagnostics, a market leader in sample collection kits that play a critical […]
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“Since our founding 92 years ago, Marriott International has always placed an emphasis on health and safety for our guests and associates. Our founder, J.W. Marriott, used to personally inspect kitchens and guest rooms for cleanliness during his hotel visits. A high standard of cleanliness is in our DNA,” starts a letter from Marriott President […]
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If you wondered what concerts might look like in the future, we have an answer. Travis McCready will play the first socially-distanced concert in Arkansas Friday, May 15th at TempleLive (TL) Fort Smith. According to Ticketmaster, here are the Covid-19 changes which are in effect: No Elevator: Balcony only accessible by stairs. Reduced capacity: 80% […]
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WeWork is one of the poster children for a company which is negatively impacted by Covid-19. Packing a large amount of people into tight spaces was the business model and as little as three-months ago, the company’s locations were packed with startups and other companies who valued a flexible, shared workplace. Since Covid-19 however, many […]
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New App Allows Medical Providers to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus in Waiting Rooms DocClocker enables medical facilities to provide patients with real-time wait time reporting, is preventing the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus by enabling patients to avoid long waits in medical waiting rooms – limiting exposure risks. Many healthcare clinics’ and hospitals’ waiting rooms have […]
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Salesforce, proving to be one of the fastest moving in tech just announced Work.com – new technology solutions and resources to help business and community leaders around the world reopen safely, re-skill employees and respond efficiently on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic. Work.com includes new solutions to accelerate private and public sector response to […]
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Wireless sensor gently sits on throat to monitor coughs, fever and respiratory activity Researchers at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have developed a novel wearable device and are creating a set of data algorithms specifically tailored to catch early signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to monitor patients as the illness progresses. Based […]
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Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, announced today that it has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to print bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) adapters designed by Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider. Formlabs is the first 3D printing manufacturer to receive an EUA and is now shipping these […]
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Conquering COVID-19 will take an effort of global proportions. It is every citizen of the world’s responsibility to be smart, follow best practice and prioritize our personal wellbeing. A powerful tool in flattening the curve is contact tracing, highlighting how important data is exterminating the coronavirus pandemic threat. Bringing 25 years of data collection expertise […]
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The following is not legal advice. Please consult a lawyer if legal advice is needed. There are states ending their lockdown and contemplating a return to normal – or at least, going in that direction. The question many business owners and managers are asking is, how do we safely get back to business? Businesses need […]
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As most governments look to re-open business in an effort to revitalize economies and bring people who have been furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 crisis back to work, questions continue to mount as to whether it’s really safe for people to return to work environments without starting a second wave of the outbreak. […]
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The research and development progress on a new contact-tracing protocol for COVID-19 prevention highlights the growing importance of technology in fighting the pandemic. Research institutes Inria and Fraunhofer shared details this week of their work on the ROBust and privacy-presERving proximity Tracing protocol (ROBERT), which would be available to the French and German governments in […]
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A new COVID-19 Remote Early Warning System (CREW) that incorporates technologies like wearable IoT, cloud-based servers and a wearable digital thermometer sensor is showing encouraging results. The system is designed to enable early detection of coronavirus symptoms. The CREW project is being developed by the College of Medicine and Health at University College Cork (UCC) […]
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Telebroad is a Licensed Telephone Company and Registered Public Utility in many states since 2006 has been providing direct phone services to many schools, institutions and businesses. Since the Pandemic-related lockdown, they have been offering an adaptation of their services to serve the learning needs for those who do not have access to online services but […]
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The antibody therapy is now being tested as a way to prevent acute respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients. An anti-inflammatory drug developed at Scripps Research 25 years ago is now being tested as a way to prevent acute respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19, the pandemic disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The drug, a […]
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OPEN LETTER Honorable Governor Polis, Regarding your recent Executive Order allowing Offices to open Monday, May 4th at 50% capacity: It’s Still Dangerous to Re-Open Non-Essential Business as Buildings Can Get Sick and Spread Covid-19 Faster Than People. According to Journal of American Medical Association the virus can spread up to 30 feet and New […]
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By – Greg Kahn CEO Internet of Things Consortium (IoTC) In any crisis, be it personal or collective, there are many stages though which we may wander, from disbelief, fear and anger to the darkness of the unknown and, eventually, acceptance. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Without a doubt, it has singlehandedly brought the […]
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Supply chain issues have been a major challenge as China hoarded the world’s personal protective equipment (PPE) while they and the World Health Organization told the world Covid-19 was not being transferred between humans. IBM wants to help. As part of the company’s approach to combating COVID-19 with technology solutions that enable more trustworthy information, […]
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A huge challenge for industries like real estate is how to show houses when people don’t want to be in contact with one another. Ditto for auto test drives and live showrooms. Tech Startup CloudPano.com – creator of 360 virtual tour software – Responds to COVID-19 and adds a live video call feature called CloudPlano […]
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