App to bundle 3D printing capacities throughout Europe

Submitted by Carolina Turcato on 15 April 2020.
AstroPrint, a Malaga-based software company specilised on 3D printing, has just launched an App to help tackle the Corona crisis. Through the AstroPrint Clusters Platform, Regional Coordinators can manage 'Clusters' of 3D Printer owners and makers and distribute the medical supplies they print/make to hospitals. This nurses and doctors get Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) they need to stay...
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The European Commission recently published a Joint European Roadmap towards lifting COVID-19 containment measures. It was presented by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula Von der Leyen, and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, in response to the European Council Members’ call for an exit strategy that is coordinated with Member States and that will prepare the ground for a comprehensive recovery plan and unprecedented investment.

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AUSTRALIA: Technical requirements for manufacturers of ventilators

Submitted by Veronika Muller on 15 April 2020.
The Australian government is increasing the availability of invasive ventilators to support Intensive Care Units (ICUs) throughout the country. Therefore, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has published new minimum technical requirements for domestically manufactured ventilators. These requirements ensure the suitability of ventilators for supply and use in Australian hospitals when...
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Coronavirus: 5 useful things to know

Submitted by Veronika Muller on 15 April 2020.
The European Commission is working closely with EU Member States to fight the pandemic in a coordinated way because decisions taken by one country will affect people across the Union. The situation is changing very quickly so to help you keep up with the latest developments, here are five things that may be useful to know from the official Medium account of the European Commission: Important steps...
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The faces of European solidarity

Submitted by Veronika Muller on 15 April 2020.
A team of European doctors and nurses from Romania and Norway, deployed through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, is being immediately dispatched to Milan and Bergamo to support Italian medical staff working around the clock to battle the coronavirus. Furthermore, Austria has offered over 3,000 litres of disinfectant to Italy via the Mechanism. Several other EU Member States have also sent...
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SPAIN: Collaboration to overcome the crisis

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 15 April 2020.
How do you advance in combatting the coronavirus crisis? Looking at the following example, the answer is clear: through collaboration and joining resources! A group of five Spanish citizens managed to bring four robots from China to Spanish hospitals in order to rapidly analyse the mass testing samples of COVID-19. Each of these robots is capable of processing 2,400 test samples, which can result...
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ROMANIA: Support for companies in medical authorisation

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 15 April 2020.
ROHEALTH Cluster, the Romanian Health and Bioeconomy Cluster, supports private companies in the process of approving / authorizing medical devices by providing guidance about the steps to be followed, contacts of public authorities involved in the process, and more interesting information on the Corona crisis. All information is published on their promotional channels: ROHEALTH Website, news...
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SLOVAKIA: Initiatives to overcome the Corona crisis

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 15 April 2020.
In Slovakia, the members of Košice IT Valley Cluster together with representatives of other companies in the east of Slovakia have established the initiative “IT pomáha” (IT helps) which aims at helping local health and social care facilities to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial help collected will be used to purchase the necessary protection material with the following priority: For...
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IOM: Guidance to protect migrant workers

Submitted by Rita Andrade on 15 April 2020.
Migrant workers are disproportionately impacted by the negative effects of COVID-19 on businesses, including through soaring unemployment rates and possible loss of income. Therefore, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has created a preliminary guidance for employers and businesses to enhance migrant worker protection during the current health crisis. The guidance includes sections...
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Call for robotic technologies to fight COVID-19

The DIH-HERO consortium, a platform that brings together 17 European partners specialised in Digital Innovation Hubs in the healthcare robotics sector, has launched a call for funding directed at robotic-based technologies that can contribute in the fight against COVID-19 and meet the current clinical demands and needs. It is aimed at SMEs with robotic technologies in place or with solution in the later stage of development that can be deployed in the healthcare sector to support healthcare professionals. SMEs within the EU and its associated countries are eligible for funding of up to € 100...
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