Dr. Carissa F. Eitienne, PAHO Director The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged countries in the region to protect health care workers by ensuring that they have access to personal protective equipment and supplies needed to care for patients affected by COVID-19. The plea was made by PAHO’s Dominican born Director, Dr. Carissa Etienne who was speaking during a press briefing on … [Read more...]
Coronavirus update: Some of the measures taken by Latin American, Caribbean nations
[Reprinted: Miami Herald, 3-24-2020 Edited] This article was edited to reflect the measures taken only by Caribbean nations. Also, it is assumed that since this article was published the numbers of infected persons have increased throughout the region. As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, Latin American and Caribbean nations are enacting a number of drastic measures … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Invades T & T and Government implements drastic measures to avert its spread
[Reprinted: Global Voices, 3-16-20] Compared with the mounting numbers of coronavirus cases in other countries, four patients testing positive for COVID-19 might not seem like a lot, but the government of Trinidad and Tobago is taking no chances. In a press conference on March 16, 2020, Prime Minister Keith Rowley explained his administration's strategy in dealing with this pandemic: avoid levels … [Read more...]
Bahamas joins the list of Caribbean islands infected with COVID-19
[Reprinted Loop Caribbean News 3-16-20] The Bahamas has its first confirmed case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). At an emergency press conference this afternoon, word of such came from the Acting Health Minister the Hon Jeffrey 'Jeff' Lloyd. Speaking at the head table and chairing the meeting, he said: "The Bahamas today confirmed its first case of COVID-19 here in New … [Read more...]
Chest CT scans diagnose COVID-19 better than lab tests, says study
Chest CT scans are more efficient than lab tests in confirming 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnoses, according to a new study out of Wuhan, China. Encompassing more than 1,000 patients, the assessment deemed CT to be the primary screening tool for COVID-19. Finding such a tool that can make early diagnoses is high in importance, as without specific therapeutic drugs or vaccines for the … [Read more...]