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Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 19,540

[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 5-18-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of  May 18: Dominican Republic- 12,314 cases, 428 deaths, 5847 recovered Puerto Rico- 2710 cases (positive only patients), 124 deaths Cuba- 1872 cases, 79 deaths, 1495 recovered Jamaica- 520 cases, 9 deaths, 127 recovered Haiti- 456 cases, 20 deaths, 21 recovered French Guiana- 197 cases, 1 … [Read more...]

Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 18,115

[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 5-15-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of May 15: Dominican Republic- 11,320 cases, 422 deaths, 3351 recovered Puerto Rico- 2542 cases (positive only patients), 122 deaths Cuba- 1830 cases, 79 deaths, 1383 recovered Jamaica- 509 cases, 9 deaths, 118 recovered Haiti- 273 cases, 20 deaths, 18 recovered … [Read more...]

Telemedicine adoption takes off during coronavirus pandemic

[Reprinted: Insurance Business America, 5-11-2020] Telemedicine adoption has picked up in recent years. An American Medical Association (AMA) study from February 2020 showed a 100% increase in telehealth usage across three years, though the digital tool has yet to reach mainstream status. The coronavirus pandemic might help to further speed up the adoption of this technology as telemedicine … [Read more...]

UV light reveals COVID-19 exposure due to improper PPE use

[Reprinted: HealthCareBusiness News, 5-11-2020] A new technique employing a nontoxic fluorescent solution and ultraviolet light can reveal who among healthcare workers has been exposed to COVID-19 due to improper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Dr. Patrick G. Hughes, D.O., of Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine and collaborators at the University of Arizona … [Read more...]

Taiwan’s Medical Diplomacy in the Caribbean: A Final Stand Against Beijing?

[Reprinted: The Diplomat, 5-13-2020] Taiwan’s aid in the COVID-19 fight could be its best chance at keeping its remaining diplomatic allies. As leaders in Beijing and Washington squandered precious early weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic pointing fingers and abdicating responsibility, Taiwan prepared. The small island-nation less than 150 miles off the coast of mainland China appeared to be ripe … [Read more...]

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