COVID-19

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The antibacterial and antiviral card consists of a special layered metal coating that prevents pathogens from living on its surface.

The continuous remote monitor can help prevent complications driven by experimental COVID-19 treatments such as hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine, according to the agency.

The coronavirus pandemic has driven some UK GPs to digitise patient consultations at speed – achieving transformation in weeks with the help of online triage tools.

Also: HHS awards $20 million in telehealth access, infrastructure funds; Lumi launches online service.

As 14 European health innovation projects receive more than €6 million in funding from EIT Health, CEO Jan-Philipp Beck says the COVID-19 pandemic will accelerate the speed of change enabled by digital healthcare and telemedicine – and not before time.

Mental health and well-being for healthcare workers have become an increasing concern, given their increased workloads and stress levels in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The French company analysed aggregated data from its scales, smartwatches and sleep monitoring devices.    

The company fielded a major spike in demand and now paints a rosy long-term picture for its telehealth business, although its poor EPS disappointed some investors. 

Covid med ed aims to train healthcare volunteers in skills to cope with the pandemic.