[Reprinted: CNW, 5-4-2020] After breaching COVID-19 protocol last week and allowing American residents to enter the island, health minister in the Bahamas, Dr Duane Sands handed in his resignation letter today. On March 27, the Bahamian government closed its borders to all individuals to slow the spread of the COVID-19. However, last week, six American citizens were allowed to disembark a … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 11,918
[Reprinted Loop Caribbean News, 4-30-20] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of April 30: Dominican Republic- 6972 cases, 301 deaths, 1301 recovered Puerto Rico- 1539 cases (positive only patients), 92 deaths Cuba- 1467 cases, 58 deaths, 617 recovered Jamaica- 396 cases, 7 deaths, 29 recovered Martinique-178 cases, 14 deaths, 83 recovered Guadeloupe-151 cases, 11 deaths, … [Read more...]
Can a virus undermine human rights?
[Reprinted: The Lancet Public Health, 4-29-2020] Exceptional situations require exceptional measures. Faced with the magnitude of the health risks caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, national governments have had to quickly decide whether or not to declare a state of emergency to curb the spread of the disease. Where a health threat constitutes a danger for the whole … [Read more...]
Virus uncovers biases in health system regionally, says UWI lecturer
[Reprinted: Jamaica Observer, 4-28-2020] A clinical pharmacology lecturer at The University of the West Indies (UWI) is arguing that the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the Caribbean has highlighted societal biases in the regional health system. As such, Dr Kenneth Connell is urging regional governments to take the opportunity to teach health care workers how to identify and … [Read more...]
Divers face long-term health impact from COVID-19
[Reprinted: Cayman Compass, 4-27-2020] Doctors and scientists are learning every day about the harmful effects of COVID-19. The long-term impact of the disease on recovered patients is only slowly emerging. First indications paint a devastating picture for a number of divers, who had seemingly recovered from the lung disease. Dr. Frank Hartig, a senior physician at the University Clinic … [Read more...]
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