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Volunteers of Meals-on-Wheels are now delivering four-packs of toilet paper along with meals to elderly people in partnership with Woolworths. The organisations started offering this service due to the increase of panic buying that has left many unable to buy basic supplies.
Read MoreThe company launched a massive mobilisation of its 3D printing resources, with a focus on providing thousands of disposable face shields for medical workers in the US.
Read MoreMaterialise is giving free access to design files to 3D print hands-free door openers that help prevent the spread of COVID through door handles.
Read MoreWinsun Building Tech is 3D printing quarantine wards and has already donated 15 wards to the Xianning Central Hospital. One quarantine room can be printed in two hours and one printing machine can produce 15 rooms in a day.
Read MoreMedical staff at Seoul Hospital are taking swabs from patients using arm-length rubber gloves that reach into the phone booths. This technique is far more efficient than a large room they previously used which required to be disinfected regularly.
Read MoreKuang-Chi developed an AI-based helmet that measures the body temperatures of individuals in public areas to deem whether they are at high risk for virus transmission. If someone is deemed high-risk the helmet emits both a visual and audio notification.
Read MoreMercedes Formula One started partnering with engineers at University College London and clinicians at UCLH to develop a breathing aid which delivers oxygen to the lungs without needing a ventilator.
Read MoreThese companies are offering their services free of charge to NHS workers in the UK to help them avoid the crowds in public transportation and to commute more safely.
Read MoreThe company is reacting to grocery store bread shortages by selling "Freak Fresh Bread On Demand", available via delivery, drive-thru, and curbside pick-up.
Read MoreFrance uses trains from the national railroad to move COVID patients and reduce the pressure in some hospitals, especially in the Grand Est region which is particularly hit very heavy by the COVID outbreak.
Read MoreThe website enables people that can provide support on subjects like working from home, navigating being suddenly out of work, taking care of a child or ailing parent care to connect remotely with people that need help.
Read MoreThe company is deploying e-bikes with NanoSeptic, a technology powered by light that uses mineral nano-crystals to create an oxidation reaction that is stronger than bleach. This technology is used on Wheels’ handlebars and brake levers.
Read MoreFanatics is teaming up with Major League Baseball (MLB) to use MLB uniform material to produce these hospital gowns and masks which they plan to distribute free of charge to health care workers in the Pennsylvania region.
Read MoreThe WHF Care Package includes candy bars, premium coffee, a notebook and pen or a book of logic games to boost the moral of employees. A part of the revenue will go to supporting non-profits trying to reduce the impacts of COVID.
Read MoreSchool lunch vendor Revolution Foods has set up distribution points in 20 different schools in California to provide low-income students with meals in takeaway bags. The company also expanded to distribute healthy meals to vulnerable seniors and is seeking partners to set up emergency feeding programs.
Read MoreBrewDog launched an Online Bar where anyone around the globe can join every Friday for beer tastings, home brew masterclasses, virtual pub quizzes, Q&As with BrewDog crew members, live music and comedy.
Read MorePlayworks launched #PlayAtHome, offering free video tutorials of games that young students can play at home during quarantine. Families can play along during Playworks daily livestreams on Facebook or find videos on YouTube.
Read MoreMental health app PocketCoach released a new app featuring digital coaches who answer questions to help people deal with COVID anxiety by providing them with the best available information.
Read MoreThis app enables people to find their nearest bookstore where they can organise pick-ups and deliveries for the purchase of gift cards and books with a quarantine discount.
Read MoreThe online classes enable people to improve their cooking skills whilst supporting talented chefs that are unable to cook due to the closure of restaurants during COVID.
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