Stories of Care & Discovery

This Robot Allows UVA Health to Reuse Thousands of Masks in the COVID-19 Fight

This Robot Allows UVA Health to Reuse Thousands of Masks in the COVID-19 Fight

The robot, Tru-D, stands 5-feet-6-inches and uses ultraviolet germicidal irradiation or UV light vectors to disinfect porous and non-porous surfaces without toxic chemicals.

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Critical Care Nurse and Quilter Shifts to Sewing Surgical Masks

Critical Care Nurse and Quilter Shifts to Sewing Surgical Masks

Since early March, Beth Hundt, an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, has been sewing face masks for COVID-19 medical units in need.

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4 Ways You Can Support the Hard-Working Staff at UVA Health

4 Ways You Can Support the Hard-Working Staff at UVA Health

UVA Health care providers and staff are working around the clock to fight COVID-19. Here are a few ways to make their days – and nights – easier, brighter and safer.

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UVA Joins National Trial to Test Potential COVID-19 Medication

UVA Joins National Trial to Test Potential COVID-19 Medication

UVA Health has joined the first national clinical trial testing a potential COVID-19 medication.

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University’s Chinese Community Comes Together to Donate Masks to UVA Health

University’s Chinese Community Comes Together to Donate Masks to UVA Health

The first shipment of what will be a total of 20,000 facemasks, coordinated by Charlottesville-based 2003 Darden graduate Jerry Peng, arrived Thursday.

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