May 11, 2020 12:30:00

Amazon is providing funding and knowledge for research on new coronavirus infections

As a result of refraining from going out due to measures against the new coronavirus, the number of people who actively use mail order has increased, and Amazon has significantly increased sales. On the other hand, it was pointed out that the countermeasures at the

distribution center were insufficient, and the warehouse worker firstly died in April.

However, Amazon isn't doing nothing, and is funding and researching infectious disease (COVID-19) research.

Amazon lends its expertise — and its cash — to Covid-19 research-STAT
https://www.statnews.com/2020/05/07/amazon-lends-its-expertise-and-its-cash-to-covid-19-research/

According to STAT, a news site that deals with topics related to health, medicine, life science, etc., Amazon is making four major moves toward COVID-19.

1: Clinical study using plasma from COVID-19 patients
Amazon is investing $ 2.5 million (about 267 million yen) in a study led by Columbia University to investigate whether plasma of COVID-19 recoverers is useful for prevention of infection of high-risk people and treatment of severely ill patients It is said to be subsidized.

2: Bridge between plasma donors and researchers
Amazon is collaborating on AWS to build an online registry for plasma donor candidates. The system is such that if a candidate for a donor registers, researchers can contact them, and 10,000 people have registered so far. It also provides ongoing research resources for clinicians.

3: Research on diffusion of COVID-19
Funds research conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center on COVID-19 infection rates, duration of infection, and immune system. The amount provided is private, and it is said that it is also providing research cooperation and AWS.

The study focused on people at high risk of infection, such as the medical and food service industries, public facility managers, and law enforcement agencies, who participated in the study collected mucosa in the nasal cavity and submitted it weekly. In addition, he seems to send blood samples every month.

4: Distribution of at-home inspection kit
Amazon UK distributes a home test kit developed by Medbelle and Randox to people with COVID-19 symptoms, such as healthcare professionals, teachers, delivery companies, and supermarket shop assistants.

In the United States, a similar effort is being made in Washington.