Covid-19 interventions Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/covid-19-interventions/ ECS International, ECSII, Healthcare Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:22:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ecsii.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-1-e14442028662682-32x32.png Covid-19 interventions Archives - ECS International https://ecsii.com/category/covid-19-interventions/ 32 32 WHO against the use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 https://ecsii.com/who-against-the-use-of-convalescent-plasma-to-treat-covid-19/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:22:07 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4359 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 Read More

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]]> Cayman Islands Becomes First in the Caribbean to Offer Antibody COVID-19 Treatment https://ecsii.com/cayman-islands-becomes-first-in-the-caribbean-to-offer-antibody-covid-19-treatment/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:19:03 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4305 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 Read More

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]]> Risk of contracting Covid-19 on flights less than 0.1 per cent https://ecsii.com/risk-of-contracting-covid-19-on-flights-less-than-0-1-per-cent/ Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:35:41 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4174 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 Read More

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]]> Belize Government Imposes Vaccine Mandate for Public Buildings https://ecsii.com/belize-government-imposes-vaccine-mandate-for-public-buildings/ Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:38:13 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4167 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 Read More

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]]> 74% Vaccination Acceptance across 6 Caribbean Countries https://ecsii.com/74-vaccination-acceptance-across-6-caribbean-countries/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:29:32 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4130 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, Read More

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]]> Managing COVID-19 importation risks in a heterogeneous world https://ecsii.com/managing-covid-19-importation-risks-in-a-heterogeneous-world/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:59:12 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4127 In 18 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 4 million deaths worldwide. The stringent control measures implemented to mitigate its impact on health and health-care systems have been associated with major costs for society, devastating whole economic sectors such as the international travel and tourism industry. Mass vaccination campaigns with vaccines that are Read More

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]]> Caribbean Islands Enacting Strict Curfews, Martinique Asking Visitors To Go Home https://ecsii.com/caribbean-islands-enacting-strict-curfews-martinique-asking-visitors-to-go-home/ Mon, 16 Aug 2021 15:33:47 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4104 COVID-19 is surging in the Caribbean, leading several island nations to impose new restrictions on visitors and residents alike. The most drastic move is taking place in Martinique, where tourists were advised to leave the island “immediately.” “The situation is extremely serious,” French Overseas Territories Minister Sebastien Lecornu said of both Martinique and Guadeloupe. “There are infection rates Read More

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]]> Will the U.S. Ever Be a Leader in Health Care? A Public Health Expert Weighs In https://ecsii.com/will-the-u-s-ever-be-a-leader-in-health-care-a-public-health-expert-weighs-in/ Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:35:09 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4098 Meghan Fitzgerald, RN, MPH, DrPH, is an adjunct associate professor with the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and a private equity investor. She has decades of experience working in the healthcare field, ranging from frontline patient care to advising prominent healthcare firms. Here, she shares her view on what it will take to Read More

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]]> The interplay between COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination https://ecsii.com/the-interplay-between-covid-19-restrictions-and-vaccination-2/ Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:20:19 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4076 An intervention is only as effective as the extent to which people are willing to adopt recommended measures. One obstacle to the success of COVID-19 interventions, especially in the USA, has been the politicisation of control measures, including the adoption of masks and physical distancing. Interplay between acceptance of non-pharmaceutical interventions and vaccination shapes local Read More

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]]> Bahamas Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions https://ecsii.com/bahamas-announces-new-announces-covid-19-restrictions/ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 17:20:04 +0000 https://ecsii.com/?p=4072 New COVID-19 restrictions have been announced by health officials in the Bahamas in an effort to stem an upsurge in cases of the virus in recent days. In making the announcement, Health Minister Renward Wells said the harsher restrictions will be implemented on Monday in New Providence and Grand Bahama along with North and Central Read More

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