Chronicling Covid-19 (8): the Spartan Cube

13 Monday Apr 2020

Posted by michelinewalker in Covid-19, Pandemic

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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)

Terrorism: Disbelief in Canada

23 Thursday Oct 2014

Posted by michelinewalker in Canada, Terrorism, The Middle East

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Black Wednesday, Canada, Ottawa, Shooting death of Frank Cirillo, Suspected killer is Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, terrorism

: Photo: Adrian Wyld La Presse canadienne
Un policier prend position devant le parlement où des coups de feu ont été échangés.

(A policemen gets into position in front of the Parliament buildings where gun shots were exchanged.)

Stunning News

I just picked up the local newspaper and read that, yesterday, a soldier was killed in Ottawa. I have yet to read all fourteen pages devoted to the killing by a would-be terrorist, in Ottawa, Canada’s capital. The above picture was copied from Le Devoir, the leading French-language paper in Canada.terrorist, in Canada’s capital. The above picture was copied from Le Devoir, the leading French-language paper in Canada.

Names, etc.

The suspected killer has been identified as Montreal-born Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, aged 32. The victim was Nathan Frank Cirillo, aged 24. Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was shot by sergeant Kevin Vickers. Two individuals were injured.

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I watch the News at suppertime, but yesterday I had flu symptoms and a temperature. I walked in front of the television set without turning it on.

At least one French-Canadian, from Sherbrooke, where I live, has joined Isis. He has been reported missing and may have been killed. An inquiry is under way.

Needless to say Canada’s Muslim population fears retaliation, but they are not to blame.

The above is the reason why I am trusting President Obama. He is in possession of facts denied civilians for security reasons. I understand why President Obama has a friendly relationship with former President George W. Bush. The attacks of 11 September 2001 could cause undue haste.

Allow me to read the details and get back to you.