Intel today announced an additional $ 50 million fund to help fight the pandemic of COVID-19 through a pandemic response technology initiative. In an official release, the company said the fund will be used to accelerate coronavirus scientific research, accelerate access to patient care technology, and ensure access to online learning for students.
A large portion, approximately $ 40 million, will fund the Intel COVID-19 Response and Readiness aimed at accelerating diagnosis, treatment and vaccine development, and the Intel Online Learning initiative aimed at providing students without access to technology of devices and online learning resources. The company has allocated up to $ 10 million for innovative projects, such as working with CSIR and IIT in India to build cheaper and faster COVID-19 tests, partnering with Medical Informatics Corporation’s Sickbay platform that is turning beds into virtual ICU beds for remote patient care, and work with Dyson for CoVent – new fan designed for bed mounting. (ANI)
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