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6 July 2020
Researchers develops electricity-free centrifuge for Covid-19 testing
Researchers at Stanford University in the US have developed an electricity-free centrifuge to separate components in patient saliva samples for the detection of Covid-19.
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26 June 2020
Few employees want to return to office full-time when lockdowns are eased: Poll
Remote working or working from home has become the new norm during the COVID-19 times which call for maintaining physical distancing and complying with lockdown measures to curb disease spread.
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22 June 2020
Indian researchers develop software for cervical cancer diagnosis
Researchers from the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in India have developed a fully automated software-based solution for the detection of cervical cancer.
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4 June 2020
COVID-19 fears affect appointments for routine doctor visits: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reduced the number of routine outpatient visits made by people for fear of contracting the disease.
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4 June 2020
Optimism over global economic recovery hits a low as May ends: Poll analysis
The global economic growth in 2020 has been eclipsed since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak causing fears of looming unemployment and recession in a number of countries. Verdict has been tracking...
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28 May 2020
US FDA sets up reference panel for Covid-19 diagnostic test evaluation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched SARS-CoV-2 reference panel to support its evaluation of Covid-19 diagnostic tests.
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28 May 2020
Covid-19: Philanthropists to manufacture medical equipment in Africa
African and global philanthropists have come together to expedite the availability of critical medical equipment, including ventilators and breathing support devices in Africa, amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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26 May 2020
COVID-19 concerns increase in May following easing of lockdowns
The COVID-19 concern index, as measured by responses to an ongoing poll launched by Verdict in March, has been tracking how the concerns over coronavirus have been changing over time....
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20 May 2020
Public reluctant to visit hospitals during COVID-19 emergency: Poll
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a sense of fear among the general public in visiting hospitals, as witnessed in the responses to a recent poll conducted by Verdict.
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14 May 2020
Maastricht University launches AI tool for Covid-19 patient triage
The Department of Precision Medicine at Maastricht University in the Netherlands has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for Covid-19 patient triage.