In cooperation with the Serum and Vaccine Authority, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, announced that the Electronics Research Institute has invented a portable mobile device to detect bacteria and viruses in biological samples. This device is a biological sensor system using microwaves to detect biological sample infections.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, the institute has also prepared a disinfectant solution to eliminate viruses and bacteria "Chemocide Plus", the minister said.
The daily production of these disinfectants is 500 barrels, the barrel capacity is 200 liters, in addition to other products of sterilized jelly and sprays for personal use. Adding that this product is being supplied to universities, research centers, and oil sector companies, to achieve the self-sufficiency of disinfectants.
He pointed out that centers, institutes, and research bodies are working all day to find solutions to tackle the new Coronavirus as well as to implement the directives of the political leadership through cooperation between all concerned authorities in the state, and activate all elements of the research and medical system to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.
The minister pointed out that the Center for Scientific Excellence in Viruses at the National Research Center possesses laboratory-certified diagnostic tools and techniques for detecting coronavirus. It also has a standard sample that is used to demonstrate the efficiency and accuracy of the test, which was obtained from the University of Hong Kong.
Abdel Ghaffar said that the National Research Center manufactures liquids and antiseptic solutions, which have sterile properties against viruses, in addition to the manufacture of health masks treated against viruses.
He affirmed that the Central Metallurgical Research Institute (CMRDI) prepared modern sterilization and disinfection materials with nanotechnology (nanometric silver solutions) for use in disinfection and sterilization purposes, preventing the spread of bacteria and viruses and using them to sterilize the masks.
Abdel Ghaffar said that the design and implementation of a mask with a Nano Silver (multiple-use personal mask) filter has been achieved to reduce bacterial and viral infection resulting from the insecure disposal of the currently used masks.
There are also other steps taken to measure the temperature of workers and researchers, as well as the sterilization of halls and roads, and the distribution of antiseptics hands.
Contributed by Wafaa Fayez
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