Medical
NY governor warns COVID-19 infections 'spiking'
The state's work with the federal government to increase bed capacity includes the identification of four sites for field hospitals with the Army Corps of Engineers and the deployment of the USNS Comfort - a 1,000 bed naval hospital ship. [Full Article...]
Australia's NSW at 'critical stage' in relation to coronavirus, says premier
More than 300 people on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship could have already contracted coronavirus by the time it docked in Sydney , according to an expert in epidemiology. The new measures, announced by Brad Hazzard on Tuesday, comes after passengers on the Ruby Princess were allowed to walk off the ship without any checks. [Full Article...]
Ford joins 3M, GE in speeding up ventilator, respirator production
The company said it was exploring how it could produce these new respirators in one of its MI manufacturing plants and help 3M boost production ten-fold. It is also trying to 3D-print disposable respirators for healthcare workers and first responders but will need regulatory approval. Trump on Sunday tweeted, "Ford, General Motors and Tesla are being given the go ahead to make ventilators and ot... [Full Article...]
Italy registers 63927 coronavirus cases, day-to-day slowdown of deaths
The latest figures show nearly 64,000 people have been infected and 6,077 have died from the infection in barely a month, making Italy the worst-affected country in the world, with close to double the number of fatalities in China, where the virus emerged past year. [Full Article...]
3M could make more N95 respirators in Ford factories
We see the need, we just want to jump in and find a way to help", said Jim Baumbick, Ford vice president for Enterprise Product Line Management. 3M's powered air purifying respirators use a waist-mounted, battery-powered blower that sends filtered air into a hood that helps provide respiratory protection for workers, including those in health care. [Full Article...]
3M CEO: Our medical masks should not be showing up in stores
The move allowed respirator masks the FDA isn't regulating to be used by healthcare workers. N95 masks are created to fit closer to the face than a standard surgical mask and filter out airborne particles. The coronavirus crisis has caused an worldwide shortage of N95 masks, with doctors and nurses having to, in some cases, reuse their masks against CDC guidelines. [Full Article...]
Lockdowns not enough to defeat coronavirus -WHO's Ryan
Dr Mike Ryan said if strong public health measures are not undertaken at this point, there is a danger of the outbreak rearing its head again when the restrictions and lockdowns are lifted. A World Health Organization spokesman said, To stop the spread of the disease, people should use contactless payments where possible and wash their hands after handling cash. [Full Article...]
World staring at another epidemic? Man dies from hantavirus in China
As per China's Global Times , the man was on his way back to Shandong Province for work on a chartered bus when he passed away. The first cases of Covid-19 were spotted in the wet city of Wuhan. Specifically, Hantavirus is caused by rodents. These are followed by the sudden onset of severe respiratory symptoms. There is no treatment, cure or vaccine for hantavirus infection. [Full Article...]