Chronicling Covid-19 (8): the Spartan Cube

13 Monday Apr 2020

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Covid-19, Dépistage, Ottawa, Paul Lem, Spartan Bioscience, Testing Device

Le cube Spartan a été développé par l'entreprise Spartan Bioscience,...

Paul Lem is the CEO/PDG and co-founder of Spartan Bioscience (Canadian Press)

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/health-canada-approves-spartan-bioscience-s-portable-covid-19-test/ar-BB12yYjx?ocid=msedgdhp

https://www.msn.com/fr-ca/actualites/sciences/un-test-rapide-et-portatif-de-d%c3%a9pistage-de-la-covid-19-approuv%c3%a9-par-sant%c3%a9-canada/ar-BB12yZUO?ocid=msedgdhp

https://www.spartanbio.com/company/news/test-rapide-de-depistage-de-la-covid-19-spartan-bioscience-conclut-une/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/spartan-covid19-test-kit-new-1.5530669

The difficulty facing doctors is the scarcity of testing devices and the time it takes to obtain results. However, a new test device has just been approved by Health Canada. It was developed by Spartan Bioscience of Ottawa, Canada.

The testing device is called the Spartan Cube, le cube Spartan, and it does not differ considerably from the test used until now. However, it is smaller, the size of a coffee mug, portable and results are ready in less than an hour: a half hour. It is its own lab, which explains is rapidity.

I wouldn’t dare state that the nightmare is about to end, but I see hope. Spartan Bioscience has a contract with the Government of Quebec, the most severely affected province of Canada, but all Canadian Provinces are buying large supplies of the Spartan Cube. The previous test worked, but it was slow. A diagnostic will now be reached more rapidly.

The Spartan Cube is a testing device. It cannot cure individuals whose life is threatened by Covid-19.

Tiziano Vecellio, Tobiolo e l’Angelo, Olio su tavola, 1512-14, Gallerie dell’ Accademia, Venezia (Franco Canavesio blog)

A Letter to Prince Harry

13 Monday Apr 2020

Posted by michelinewalker in Britain, Covid-19, Pandemic

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Covid-19, Duty, Prince Harry, Royal

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Prince Harry of the United Kingdom

Harry (left) talking to an injured soldier at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 15 May 2013 (Wikipedia)

I have been in love, so I understand that Meghan is everything in your eyes and that you want to be at her side and near Archie. Meghan is now in her country and among actors, and other celebrities. But she may follow you. Your country is Britain and Britain needs you. You are a British Prince and you are Archie’s father. He too is royalty and your family would love to see him.

May I urge you to go to Britain. The Palace is safe and your country needs you. I haven’t kept up with the Sussexes, but I know that you are in Malibu, California, which is quite a distance away from Britain. William and your entire family need you more than ever. You are in the military and so is William. The two of you are young and strong and both have duties.

Please fly home immediately and take Archie. He is British Royalty. It could well be that Meghan will accompany the two of you. She married a Prince of the United Kingdom. You also have a home: Frogmore. I heard that Meghan was taking acting lessons. These can be postponed. Britain needs your energy, your smile, and your love. Remember that you are an accomplished Prince. That is your job. Remember as well that today is the first day of the rest of your life. You are William’s brother and he needs you. Imagine how awful it is for him to be alone.

Your grandmother is showing considerable courage and leadership at this very dark hour, but she and your grandfather are ageing.

We have a monster to beat.

Purcell‘s Trumpet Voluntary
Budapest Brass Quintet Petz Pál, Palotai István – trumpet Füzes Péter – horn Farkas István Péter – trombone