Prototype robot that carries out throat swab tests for coronavirus using a disposable 3D-printed arm is developed by Danish researchers The team developed the throat swab robot to reduce demand on health workers It is able to take the sample from the throat, add it to a jar and screw on the lid The throat … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the introduction of the new Test and Trace programme to bring the coronavirus under control, as concerns were raised over the Government’s testing regime. At the Downing Street briefing today, Mr Hancock said the new system would be up and running by 9am tomorrow without the NHS’ coronavirus app that … Read more
Locked-down Britain may finally start to return to ‘normality’ after nine weeks of uncertainty through the government’s coronavirus tracing system. The NHS Trace and Test system for England is expected to start tomorrow at 9am. It was unveiled tonight by Health Secretary Matt Hancock , who said it was the ‘civic duty’ of the public … Read more
The former chief executive of TalkTalk, who was at the helm of the company when it was hit by an £80 million cyber attack in 2015, will lead the UK’s test and trace scheme to tackle the coronavirus, set to launch tomorrow. Baroness Dido Harding, 53, was raised on a Somerset pig farm and is the … Read more
The Government’s contact tracing programme will only bring down infections by a mere 5 per cent, according to Royal Society scientists. World-leading experts from the prestigious scientific academy warned the scheme was ‘not a silver bullet’ and will only have a ‘modest’ effect on the UK’s crisis. The scientists said that testing times were still … Read more
A hospital in Weston-super-Mare has found 40 per cent of its staff have the coronavirus after closing its doors to new patients due to a spike in Covid-19 patients, it’s been reported. A leaked memo revealed Weston General Hospital has uncovered a number of infections among staff after screening. The trust that runs the hospital is … Read more
‘It tickles!’ Chrissy Teigen squeals and giggles as she gets her nose swabbed for coronavirus test By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 22:08 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 26 May 2020 Chrissy Teigen wasn’t afraid to get a test for COVID-19. Though many people have described the viral test as uncomfortable, the … Read more
Michael Gove admitted driving with bad eyesight today as he leapt to the defence of his close friend Dominic Cummings. Boris Johnson’s top aide is facing increasing calls to resign after admitting driving 60 miles to a Durham beauty spot and back with his wife Mary and their son in the car during the coronavirus … Read more
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is forced to delay historic first test flight of satellite launch craft due to equipment failure LauncherOne’s takeoff, used to deliver small satellites into orbit, was delayed The team tweeted that they delayed the launch because a sensor was acting up It would have been the first time this type of … Read more
Blood test could diagnose concussion in just 15 minutes by picking up proteins released by dying brain cells Currently brain injuries like concussion have to be diagnosed using CT scans The new way of testing would allow people access to proper treatment sooner It successfully identified 64 per cent of people with brain injuries in … Read more