According to authorities, a temporary facility serving as a COVID-19 hospital in Tetovo, North Macedonia, burned down last month due to a short-circuit of a cable connected to a defibrillator; 14 people were killed.
A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, confirms the low likelihood that SARS-CoV-2 contamination on hospital surfaces is infectious.
Houston-based LED lighting and disinfection systems manufacturer Illumipure has developed an enclosed air disinfection chamber that eliminates >99% of airborne pathogens, including viruses, mold, and bacteria.
The FDA had previously issued EUAs for decontamination systems to sterilize masks up to 10 times to combat shortages, but with its reissued EUAs the agency now says 4 times should be the max.
Read MoreThe Brondell Pro’s AG+ technology uses five layers of protection, including three filters, UV disinfection, and plasma sanitization, and can effectively degrade and breakdown the virus cell membrane, eliminating the DNA and RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other viruses quickly.
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Scientists at Virginia Tech tested how well the LiteSheet UV-C Disinfecting Cabinet eliminates the virus that causes COVID-19 on surfaces at medical facilities and found it to be highly effective.
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The small capacity, disposable device uses negative pressure to vacuum out aerosols emitted around a patient’s head and neck, adding protection for healthcare workers.
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A portable particle detector can determine aerosol concentrations for coronavirus risk assessment in public spaces, according to new research.
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Air samples from ICU rooms were more than twice as likely to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 at 25% compared to 10.7% for non-ICU rooms, according to a new study out of France.
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The team is using state-of-the-art computer software and MRI facial scans to precisely determine how face masks interact with different face shapes and sizes.
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A researcher at The University of Tokyo has developed a method for recharging used N95 masks with a van de Graaff generator.
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Researchers have developed a low-cost system that uses a portable solar energy collector to power an autoclave for sterilizing medical tools.
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Researchers have proven that the coronavirus can be killed efficiently, quickly, and cheaply using ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes.
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A new generation of state-of-the-art disinfecting robots are giving the Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System cleaning staff a technological hand in the fight against COVID-19 by using the power of light.
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Healthcare workers are seven times as likely to have severe COVID-19 infection as those with other types of “non-essential” jobs, finds research published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.
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