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mojeIKP app will also include coronavirus test result
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mojeIKP app will also include coronavirus test result

1.9 million Poles have already downloaded mojeIKP application, a free mobile application that gives users access to some of the features of the Patient Online Account. mojeIKP will get a new feature in the coming weeks: the coronavirus test result. In May 2021, Centrum e-Zdrowie released the mojeIKP smartphone application. According to the institution’s spokespeople,…

Coronavirus: vaccine for COVID-19 not for all Poles?

Coronavirus: vaccine for COVID-19 not for all Poles?

The coronavirus has undoubtedly changed the reality that surrounds us. The COVID-19 vaccine will certainly make it easier to combat this virus, especially at a time when the number of cases that have recently spread in our country is increasing. It is possible that the vaccine will appear in Poland later this year. Will the…

Coronavirus: Children constitute less than 8% of patients in Poland
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Coronavirus: Children constitute less than 8% of patients in Poland

Poland is ranked on the 16th place in Europe in terms of the number of COVID-19 cases. Epidemiological data, given by the head of GIS at the Friday’s Cabinet Council on coronavirus, indicate a low percentage of children with COVID-19. Six months after the outbreak in Poland, coronavirus Sars-Cov-2 was confirmed in over 69 thousand…

Coronavirus: we’re going back to the restrictions

Coronavirus: we’re going back to the restrictions

The coronavirus does not give up in Poland. In recent days, the number of confirmed infections has remained high. On Saturday a record was set – then 843 cases were recorded. Therefore, since Saturday, i.e. 8 August, the Ministry of Health has introduced in 19 poviats with the highest increase of recorded coronavirus infections some…

Coronavirus vaccine: another successful study

Coronavirus vaccine: another successful study

Are we approaching a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for the coronavirus causing COVID-19 disease? Another company informed about the results of the first phase of clinical trials. The vaccine developed by the biotechnological company Moderna Therapeutics is causing an immunological response. However, it will be subjected to further testing. COVID-19 vaccine –…

First approved drug for coronavirus
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First approved drug for coronavirus

According to Gilead Sciences, the coronavirus drug costs nearly $400. Remdesivir reduces recovery time from COVID-19 by four days. Effectiveness of remdesivir in the treatment of COVID-19 Remdesivir was developed by the American company Gilead Sciences as an antiviral drug to treat Ebola. However, used for this purpose, it did not show the expected efficacy….

Genomtec: Coronavirus test in 8 minutes
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Genomtec: Coronavirus test in 8 minutes

Polish start-up Genomtec has developed a professional coronavirus test, which gives a positive result in just 8 minutes. The company’s product distribution targets mainly African and Asian customers. Test speed not achievable for PCR The kits developed by Genomtec are based on “patent pending reagents operating in an isothermal method of nucleic acid amplification”. These…

Automatic cabin to fight the coronavirus
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Automatic cabin to fight the coronavirus

Polish startup – Celius company – introduces a device for automatic disinfection. In addition, the cabin is to perform automatic temperature measurement and scan the face of an incoming person. The automatic cabin can disinfect up to 300 people per hour and is to be used to fight the coronavirus. Cabin – choice of version…

Coronavirus: nearly one million samples tested
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Coronavirus: nearly one million samples tested

As of 4 June, the number of samples tested for coronavirus infection in Poland amounted to nearly one million, according to official data presented by the Ministry of Health. Coronavirus – current epidemic situation At the same time, the number of people tested is 903,000. The difference between the number of samples and the number…