Amazon AWS launches new initiative with $20 million in funding to help fight the coronavirus
The idea is to back researchers with funds, and help provide technology infrastructure.It's committing an initial $20 million to the initiative.Friday it's setting aside an initial $20 million to help accelerate research and development of diagnostic solutions. That includes, but won't be limited to, helping push forward a more accurate, faster coronavirus COVID-19 test.
"One area where we have heard an urgent need is in the research and development of diagnostics, which consist of rapid, accurate detection and testing of COVID-19," Amazon said. "Better diagnostics will help accelerate treatment and containment, and in time, shorten the course of this epidemic. It specifies that the company is hoping to focus these resources on AWS customers working on diagnostic tests who fit a set of criteria. "The program is open to accredited research institutions, research consortia, and private entities that are AWS customers. Individuals who apply must apply on behalf of their organization and not in their personal capacity,"Currently, it can take more than a day for the COVID-19 test result to be returned.
As AWS describes it, the development of faster detection will likely result in faster treatments. "Accurate detection is the tip of the spear for effective pandemic response strategy," it reads.
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