Bucking the trend in much of the Americas, several Caribbean countries are reporting significant surges in known coronavirus infections, World Health Organization officials warned on Wednesday. Reports of new cases are up 40 percent over the last week in the Dominican Republic and Barbados, said Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, the director of the Pan American Health Organization, a division of … [Read more...]
PAHO launches campaign to raise awareness of COVID-19 mental health toll on Caribbean frontline health workers
On the eve of World Mental Health Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is launching a social media campaign to raise awareness of the sustained burden the COVID-19 pandemic poses on the mental health of frontline health workers in the Americas, including the Caribbean. PAHO on Friday invited the workers to share their stories and strategies “to better manage and cope with this … [Read more...]
Telehealth improves healthcare access and outcomes for rural, medically underserved populations
While considerable social scientific attention has been devoted to the impact of COVID-19, more attention is needed to assess its effects on medically underserved populations. These communities are among the nation’s most vulnerable populations and may be less resilient to the effects of such a large-scale shock. Data from a new survey designed to assess the impacts of the pandemic on … [Read more...]
The Caribbean Is Closing In On 2 Million COVID-19 Cases
The Caribbean region is fast closing in on 2 million COVID-19 cases according to latest data from CARPHA, The Caribbean Public Health Agency. Latest data from the agency show there are 1,878,808 COVID-19 cases across 35 countries and territories in the region. Of that number, 1,606,438 have recovered while there have been 23,206 deaths. The majority of deaths and cases are in Cuba, … [Read more...]
The rise of hiring (and firing) based on vaccination status
Job postings requiring employees to get vaccinated before applying are on the rise, and more and more firms say they'll terminate existing employees who refuse to get the jab. Why it matters: Corporate America is playing a key role in upping the U.S. vaccination rate. It'll get harder for those who are hesitant to avoid the shot as vaccination status becomes increasingly linked to … [Read more...]
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