Ventilators

Posted at 12:25 8 Apr

Coronavirus in Nigeria: The engineers fixing ventilators for free

The pair discovered the faulty machines at a hospital in Nigeria and taught themselves to fix them.

Posted at 11:17 8 Apr

Coronavirus: Trump offers ventilators to UK

The president says the US can help countries like the UK which are "desperate" for the machines.

Posted at 0:35 7 Apr

Coronavirus: What happens in an intensive care unit?

As Boris Johnson continues to be treated for coronavirus in an ICU, we take a look at how they work.

Posted at 0:21 7 Apr

Scottish companies provide ventilators, visors and tests in the battle against coronavirus.

Posted at 12:59 7 Apr

The lives of some Covid-19 patients may depend upon medical ventilators - here are the basics of how they work.

Posted at 9:23 7 Apr

Michelle Roberts

Health editor, BBC News online

Doctors say PM Boris Johnson has been moved there as a precaution, should he need more complex care.

Posted at 1:27 7 Apr

Hospitals need to supply oxygen to more beds than is currently possible, so doctors are searching for hacks.

Posted at 18:15 6 Apr

Coronavirus: Inside an ICU fighting Covid-19

The BBC's Fergus Walsh meets medics treating patients with Covid-19 at University College Hospital London.

Posted at 15:05 6 Apr

The president voices hope that cases are "levelling off" in US hotspots, but warns of more deaths.

Posted at 12:50 6 Apr

The move comes as tech giant Apple says it will start making face shields for medical workers.

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