New York is converting anesthesia machines to ventilators for coronavirus patients in an attempt to make up for the impending shortage of the life-saving devices, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. The state has become the the epicenter of the US epidemic of COVID-19, with more than 37,258 people who have tested positive for the virus. … Read more
Dyson has been handed an order of 10,000 ventilators from the Government to save the lives of Britons floored by coronavirus despite the engineering giant never making them before. Billionaire entrepreneur James Dyson has said ‘the race is on’ to get the medical machines created specifically for the pandemic into production as UK deaths hit 465. … Read more
The ventilators made from snorkelling masks: Italian engineers make emergency medical gear with 3D-printed valves to help hospitals battle coronavirus A startup firm based in Brescia, in the crisis-hit region of Lombardy, is making the emergency ventilators The crucial part of the equipment is the 3D-printed ‘Venturi valve’ connecting the mask to an oxygen tube … Read more
Airbus, McLaren and Nissan in race to create thousands of new ventilators as Boris Johnson issues rallying cry By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:36 GMT, 23 March 2020 Britain needs ‘far more ventilators’ despite Government efforts to ramp up supply. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said … Read more
Airbus, McLaren and Nissan in race to create thousands of new ventilators as Boris Johnson issues rallying cry By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 March 2020 Britain needs ‘far more ventilators’ despite Government efforts to ramp up supply. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said … Read more
NHS England has struck a deal with the nation’s private hospitals to ensure more beds, ventilators and thousands of extra healthcare staff will be made urgently available from next week to aid the fight against coronavirus. Nearly 20,000 fully qualified staff will be joining the NHS response to the pandemic, helping manage the expected surge … Read more
NHS strikes massive deal with private hospitals for 20,000 extra staff, 8,000 beds and 1,200 ventilators in fight against coronavirus By Milly Vincent For Mailonline Published: 15:15 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 15:15 GMT, 21 March 2020 More beds, ventilators and thousands of extra healthcare staff will be made urgently available from next week … Read more
Inspiration Healthcare was one of the few risers on the junior market as the coronavirus crisis intensified. In fact the business may be one of the few beneficiaries if the outbreak with its ventilators in demand. The NHS placed the first order on Monday, valued at £1.25million, which Inspiration Healthcare said was its single largest … Read more
New ventilators could be in NHS hospitals for coronavirus ‘within days’ after the government launched a desperate appeal for manufacturers to start producing them. Health Secretary Matt Hancock hailed the ‘unbelievable’ response from industry as he said firms had already produced a prototype. The Cabinet minister said there had been ‘thousands of offers’ for help … Read more
Engineering giants in race to design new medical ventilator as NHS warns it needs an extra 20,000 By Sam Greenhill and Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 22:14 GMT, 19 March 2020 UK firms are racing against time to design a new life-saving medical ventilator by next … Read more