COVID-19 Related News
Infection control: in the COVID-19 era, Novaerus clears the air
A small Irish company, Novaerus, plays a big role in infection control as the world returns to work in the COVID-19 era.
As the world...
‘A national disgrace’: call to improve medical cannabis access in the UK
A campaigner has urged the UK government to improve access to medical cannabis prescriptions as restrictive guidance from NICE and the BPNA has meant...
Almost half of children not using proper hand hygiene at school
A new survey has revealed that almost half of children aged five to 10 years old are not practising proper hand hygiene by using...
AI-assisted technology for preventing falls could reduce burden on NHS
An AI-assisted remote monitoring and telehealth platform which predicts and prevents falls in the elderly could help reduce the burden on the NHS.
According to...
Regular COVID-19 testing in care homes to be rolled out this week
The UK Government is to roll out regular COVID-19 testing for care home staff and residents this week.
Care home staff will be tested weekly,...
COVID-19 ultrasound research receives funding boost
US-based non-profit the Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) has partnered with Fujifilm Sonosite, a point-of-care ultrasound provider, to drive research into COVID-19.
Fujifilm Sonosite will contribute...
Infection control: ensuring addiction centres are safe during COVID-19
The UK Addiction Treatment Group has been implementing strict infection control measures to ensure people needing to use its rehabilitation centres can receive the...
Discover the unique COVID-19 remote monitoring device
A group of scientists have developed a unique, remote monitoring device for COVID-19 that attaches to the throat to help fight the pandemic.
To detect...
How have Cannabis 2.0 and COVID-19 affected the industry?
Cannabis Council of Canada President and CEO George Smitherman tells MCN about the Cannabis 2.0 rollout, COVID-19, and the future of Canadian cannabis policy.
In...
COVID-19 infection control training launched for UK workforce
An online employee infection control training and business certification programme that is helping beat COVID-19 in Australia has been launched in the UK.
The COVID-19...
The bright future of the CBD market and the impact of COVID-19
SovereignPort CEO Sarah Roberts Yetman speaks to MCN about the future of the global CBD market and fears over the long term impact of COVID-19.
Sarah...
Mooevo expands mobility solutions in the COVID-19 hospital at IFEMA
Thanks to an unexpected experience at the current IFEMA Hospital, Mooevo’s engineers have started designing new models to offer new mobility solutions.
Turning reduced mobility...
Is technology a distraction or a salvation for the NHS during COVID-19?
Krittika Bhattacharya and Rory Tanner of the Health Tech Alliance explore the potential of technology to support the health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technology...
Active Citizenship Network: “For vaccination? Come back. I can’t tell you when.”
The Active Citizenship Network’s Mariano Votta and Maira Cardillo detail the impact of COVID-19 on vaccination efforts across Italy.
The situation is fraught: even within...
Controlling COVID-19: hand hygiene must be accessible to all
UNICEF and the World Health Organization have launched the ‘Hand Hygiene for All’ joint initiative to help control the spread of COVID-19.
In a bid...
UK study will involve repeat COVID-19 testing in UK care homes
A new surveillance study to be carried out in the UK will offer 100 care homes repeat COVID-19 testing.
The study aims to offer a...
Timing of COVID-19 antibody test is critical say experts
According to a new study, in order to detect a COVID-19 infection in a patient an antibody test must be carried out at the...
Study shows 99.9% of coronaviruses killed by far-UVC light
A new study has shown that 99.9% of coronaviruses can be killed when exposed to far-UVC light.
The study, carried out by researchers at Columbia...
New recommendations for releasing COVID-19 patients from isolation
The World Health Organization has released new recommendations for releasing COVID-19 patients from isolation.
Care must be taken when releasing COVID-19 patients from isolation in...
European Institute for Gender Equality: the gendered impacts of COVID-19
European Institute for Gender Equality Director Carlien Scheele tells HEQ about the gendered impacts of COVID-19.
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) is an...