The federal government has reportedly been confiscating supplies brought in overseas by state governments, even as they have been left to their own devices to obtain the medical supplies they need.
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6 Companies Volunteering Their 3D Printing Tech To Protect Medical Workers And COVID-19 Patients
Companies specializing in products created using 3D printing are stepping up to create everything from “aerosol boxes,” which protect workers performing intubations, to ventilator valves, to devices that navigate around doorknobs.
Honda Teams Up With Dynaflo To Boost Ventilator Production
The process borrows from Honda’s engineering and manufacturing expertise to quickly boost production above Dynaflo’s current capacity. All workers will maintain appropriate social distancing protocols.
As Coronavirus Spreads Globally, These Researchers Are Designing Ventilators That Cost Less Than $1,000
Academic groups across the U.S. are creating low-cost ventilators. Who will use them?
Not All COVID-19 Testing Sites Are Legit, Warns FTC
“There’s no shortage of scammers setting up fake COVID-19 testing sites to cash in on the crisis,” the agency warns.
The fakes are dangerous, the FTC points out, because they can spread the virus since they don’t follow sanitation protocols.
Urging Caution On Remdesivir
While there is much excitement around the potential of remdesivir to treat Covid-19, the data to date is unclear as to how well the drug might work and the risk to patients who are given it.
NY Will Hire Contact Tracing ‘Army’ Of 17,000 To Battle Coronavirus, Cuomo Says
“It’s not rocket science to do contact tracing on an individual basis, the problem is the scale.”
Can Free Open Source Hardware Tackle The Shortage Of PPE And Ventilators During The Coronavirus Pandemic?
While globally hospitals are grappling with the acute shortage of PPE and ventilators, a group of researchers at the University of Sussex recently published a study that says free and open-source hardware can help in meeting the ever-increasing demands…
How To Do Yoga At Home: Your Guide To Practicing Outside The Studio
With studios closed due to the pandemic, there’s never been a better time to start doing yoga at home. Here’s how to create a home yoga practice you’ll love.
Best Yoga Gear For Your At-Home Practice
Do you really need a mat to practice yoga? Here’s the scoop on the gear you actually need to do yoga at home.
