As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic for a second year, the Cayman Islands is marking a year without local transmission of the disease. The country, amongst only a handful worldwide, will achieve this milestone on Sunday, July 11. After the first case was reported in the Cayman Islands on March 13 2020, the Cayman Islands has maintained its success in battling … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Caribbean aims for 80 percent vaccine coverage
CARICOM’s heads of Government are determined that the region will see herd immunity of 80 per cent coverage before the end of 2021 and, to this end, agreed to redouble their efforts to acquire adequate supplies of vaccines at this week’s heads of government meeting. The group tabled a report on the COVID-19 situation from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), in particular citing the … [Read more...]
Mayo Clinic performs first cardiac scan with photon-counting CT
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester have performed the first cardiac scan with their new photon-counting detector CT scanner. The scanner is fast enough to provide clear images of the heart and blood vessels and is part of an ongoing collaboration with Siemens Healthineers. "We've already performed studies that demonstrate that the extra detail allows physicians to be much more confident … [Read more...]
High-Quality Primary Care Should Be Available to Every Individual in the U.S., Says New Report
Payment Reform, Telehealth Expansion, State and Federal Policy Changes Recommended Ensuring access to high-quality primary care for all people in the United States will require reforming payment models, expanding telehealth services, and supporting integrated, team-based care, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. No federal agency … [Read more...]
Caribbean Tourism: Is the lure of the beach enough?
Sometime in the next 12 months, when the pandemic is fully brought under control in North America and Europe, visitors will return to the Caribbean in significant numbers. Once that begins to happen, governments, conscious of tourism’s ability to drive rapid GDP growth, will encourage the fastest possible restoration of pre-pandemic arrival levels. This is understandable, but begs two … [Read more...]
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