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January 12, 2022

WHO against the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its living guideline on COVID-19 therapeutics to include convalescent plasma. For non-severe COVID-19 patients, WHO recommends against its use, while it should only be used within clinical trials for severe and critical COVID-19 patients. Convalescent plasma is a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who has recovered from COVID-19. Current … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Covid-19 interventions, COVID-19 Pandemic, COVID-19 Therapeutics, WHO

November 29, 2021

Cayman Islands Becomes First in the Caribbean to Offer Antibody COVID-19 Treatment

Health City Cayman Islands – a private health facility recently announced that it has acquired a supply of Ronapreve, a monoclonal antibody treatment that can help COVID-19 patients recover faster and avoid hospitalization, and death. This makes Health City the first private facility in the Caribbean to offer the ground-breaking treatment. Ronapreve has been jointly developed by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cayman Islands, Coronavirus in Caribbean, Covid-19 interventions, COVID-19 Pandemic, Health City Cayman Islands, WHO

September 16, 2021

Risk of contracting Covid-19 on flights less than 0.1 per cent

The risk of exposure to Covid-19 while travelling after all passengers test negative 72 hours in advance of a flight is less than 0.1 per cent, according to a study of data on Delta flights The peer-reviewed study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed a single Covid-19 molecular test performed within 72 hours of departure could decrease the rate of people actively infected onboard a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Covid-19 Free Air travel, Covid-19 interventions, COVID-19 Tests, Covid-19 Vaccinations, Mayo Clinic

September 13, 2021

Belize Government Imposes Vaccine Mandate for Public Buildings

The Belize government says effective October 1, only persons who are vaccinated against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be allowed to enter public buildings. Health and Wellness Minister, Michel Chebat, said that public buildings include not only the government buildings, but also privately owned buildings. “It would include any building where the public has lawful access to, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Belize, Covid Vaccination, Covid-19 interventions, COVID-19 Pandemic

August 30, 2021

74% Vaccination Acceptance across 6 Caribbean Countries

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) reported today that 74% of residents in six Caribbean countries are willing to take the Covid19 vaccines to protect themselves against the virus.  The information came out of a survey done between 17th February to 18th June 2021. The countries involved in the report are Barbados, Curacao, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus in Caribbean, Covid-19 interventions, COVID-19 Vaccine, Covid-19 Variant

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