Silver lining of COVID-19 pandemic: medical innovations, including a possible oral vaccine CSU scientists test breakthrough medical advances In a normal era, healthcare innovation is costly and takes years to advance, but that hasn't been the case during the COVID-19 pandemic. and last updated 2021-03-13 02:11:12-05 ENGLEWOOD, Colo.â In a normal era, healthcare innovation is costly and takes years to advance. But the COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered a silver lining. Just like warp speed advances in vaccine development and distribution, Swedish Medical Center in Englewood has put healthcar...