Testing times: Snorkels, zinc, cord blood and probiotics trialled in COVID-19 fight

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Snorkel masks could be fitted to the faces of COVID-19 patients in one of almost 40 trials launched by Australian scientists since the start of the pandemic

At the moment, doctors strap a breathing mask to a patient's face, and then put an N95 mask on top – a fair solution but one that does not guarantee the patient will not spread the virus. The doctors transporting them need to wear full protective gear, and everywhere the patient travels needs to be cleaned.He thinks his snorkels may present a cheaper and more effective alternative. His study to test that theory, which is fully funded, is awaiting approval from Monash Medical Centre.

"You cannot rely only on excellence if you want to develop a vaccine for COVID. If you were going to build a rocket to Mars, you would not rely entirely on highly competitive grants." While innovative, scientists say the diversity of approaches to tacking COVID-19 is indicative of a wider problem: the lack of a co-ordinated national research strategy.Get our Coronavirus Update newsletter for the day's crucial developments at a glance, the numbers you need to know and what our readers are saying. Sign up to

 

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Idiots, it’s an Italian project, they’ve been using them for months.... Aussies didn’t invent anything, they just copied it.

Australian scientists? You mean the ones at universities that aren't eligible for JobKeeper?

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