Pilot phase – rapid Covid-19 test

Monash University researchers are developing a Covid-19 test to rapidly diagnose active virus infection within an hour: The pilot study is up and running. Despite reports of a new finger prick blood test being available soon – which tests whether a person has been infected with COVID 19 and therefore may have immunity – the […]

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Pilot phase – rapid Covid-19 test

Monash University researchers are developing a Covid-19 test to rapidly diagnose active virus infection within an hour: The pilot study is up and running. Despite reports of a new finger prick blood test being available soon – which tests whether a person has been infected with COVID 19 and therefore may have immunity – the […]

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Material errors in Covid-19 modelling

Material errors in Covid-19 modelling exist because they underestimate the epidemic’s peak and overestimate its duration. Many of the models being used to forecast the COVID-19 epidemic give poor predictions of both the epidemic’s peak and its duration – according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Comparison of a new approach […]

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Material errors in Covid-19 modelling

Material errors in Covid-19 modelling exist because they underestimate the epidemic’s peak and overestimate its duration. Many of the models being used to forecast the COVID-19 epidemic give poor predictions of both the epidemic’s peak and its duration – according to an academic at the University of East Anglia (UEA). Comparison of a new approach […]

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Pop-up tent to protect NHS staff

Innovative ‘pop-up tent’ could be latest line of defence for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19 A disposable plastic ‘pop-up tent’ which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defence for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a team from the UK. […]

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Pop-up tent to protect NHS staff

Innovative ‘pop-up tent’ could be latest line of defence for frontline NHS staff treating patients with COVID-19 A disposable plastic ‘pop-up tent’ which creates a protective barrier between patients and healthcare professionals could be the latest line of defence for frontline NHS workers thanks to a new product developed by a team from the UK. […]

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Online support hub for post-COVID breathlessness

Charities launch online support hub for people with post-COVID breathlessness Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have launched a Post-COVID online HUB, and dedicated helpline to support people affected by breathing difficulties after COVID. While evidence on the long-term health effects of COVID is still emerging, a range of early studies have suggested that […]

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Online support hub for post-COVID breathlessness

Charities launch online support hub for people with post-COVID breathlessness Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation have launched a Post-COVID online HUB, and dedicated helpline to support people affected by breathing difficulties after COVID. While evidence on the long-term health effects of COVID is still emerging, a range of early studies have suggested that […]

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