Iran Tech Ecosystem Reinforces Efforts for Combating Covid-19

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran in February 2020, local tech firms have increased efforts to combat the deadly virus.
According to local media, the technology ecosystem helped produce game-changing clinical equipment, Covid-19 test kits, facemasks, medications and sanitizers in the early days of the outbreak.
As the latest achievement, Sepanta Mehr Company and the Industrialization Center for Applied Nanotechnology have collaborated on the development of a nanotech substance that can suppress viruses, germs and fungi when applied to fabrics, ISNA reported.
The material can be used to cover a wide range of fabrics, including facemasks, surgical gowns, hospital bedsheets, furniture, rugs and even air-conditioning filters.
According to the manufacturers, the material can also be used on floor tiles, wall or wallpapers to prevent people from being contaminated in different sectors.