On March 1, the Potala Palace in Lhasa welcomed a record-breaking 1 million-plus tourists. But all of these “visitors” to the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tibet arrived via their smartphones.
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Bangkok’s premier department stores, The Emporium and Emquartier, have introduced innovative Em-Auto Sanitizing Gates to reassure visitors of their safety from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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A Chula Research Team has invented a spray, Shield+ Protecting Spray, to make fabric masks waterproof and more effective in protecting against viruses and germs. The spray is an alternative innovation to make fabric masks more useful for the public, especially at a time when surgical masks become more difficult to find.
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The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) has granted funds for the Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, to produce “Ultra We: UV Sterilizer Box” for hospitals. The boxes will be used to disinfect medical devices and equipment, with the first batch to the Rajavithi Hospital.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the norm, Chulalongkorn University is dedicated to look for solutions and develop research and innovations. In collaboration with the university departments and external partners, the university is dedicated to support the public and alleviate the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As the coronavirus continues to spread, governments are taking action in an attempt to keep their countries’ residents safe. Vietnam in particular seems to have nailed the awareness strategy by releasing a wildly catchy PSA promoting preventative measures such as hand-washing and sanitation, as highlighted on the latest episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver.
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Lives of many restaurant owners have changed in the blink of an eye during COVID-19, as many people now choose to stay home and order food in. Despite the popularity of food delivery, not everyone has access to such platforms. Therefore, many local hawkers are not able to list their restaurants on delivery platforms like Grab or Foodpanda.
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China has been gradually recovering from the high mortality rates of COVID-19, with lockdowns and travel bans being lifted across its cities.
To continue monitoring the virus, epidemic prevention and control officers have been equipped with next level “smart helmets” that can detect potential patients without them even needing to get close – something straight out of a sci-fi movie like Robo-Cop!
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand and the local Michelin Guide are coming together to support local restaurants while offering “gratitude and thanks” to first responders in the healthcare field for being so vigilant during the Covid-19 global pandemic.
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Move over Clark Kent, there’s a new Superhero in town in need of your dressing room. The Digital Economy and Society Ministry is converting TOT phone booths into Covid-19 testing kiosks to help lower the infection risk faced by healthcare workers due to the shortage of personal protective equipment.
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