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Electrochemical Device Detects SARS‑CoV‑2 Spike Protein in 1 Second

Researchers at the University of Florida and the National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan have developed a microfluidic device that can detect the SARS‑CoV‑2 spike protein in a saliva sample within one second. The electrochemical device employs antibodies against the spike protein to detect the virus, and could allow for ultra-rapid COVID-19 testing.    Testing… Read More »

Lukewarm public response on second day of Bangladesh virus lockdown

Commuters’ sufferings continued on Tuesday due to a ban on public transports. Many of them walked to their workplaces and returned home on foot while the others shared autorickshaw, van or rickshaw rides.  The streets of Dhaka’s Kakrail are busy on the second day of a week-long nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus… Read More »