Tag Archives: COVID

Hancock: Follow Covid rules or they will get tougher

Media playback is unsupported on your device Covid restrictions in England will get tougher if rules are not followed, Matt Hancock has warned, as the government introduces £10,000 fines for people who fail to self-isolate. The health secretary told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show the country was facing a “tipping point and we have a… Read More: Hancock: Follow Covid rules or they will get tougher »

COVID May Have Been in LA Earlier Than Believed

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) — There may have been cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles as early as last December, months before the first known U.S. cases were identified, a new study claims. Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 million patient visit records for University of California,… Read More: COVID May Have Been in LA Earlier Than Believed »

Trained immunity in the fight against COVID

It is probably a very good friend right now. COVID-19 vaccine trials are underway in an unprecedented fashion.  But lately, questions about the integrity of Operation Warp Speed have started to linger.  A vaccine availability deadline prior to phase 3 data has not helped, and many think that immunity, while feasible, is still distant. While awaiting proof of vaccine reliance, immune training could act… Read More: Trained immunity in the fight against COVID »

Vendor Vetting & Management in a COVID World

In what can be considered the old days, health system executives could interview prospective new vendors face to face, where they could observe body language, eye contact, and many other cues to determine if the vendor in front of them was the right fit. In today’s COVID-19 world, of course, everything has changed. Now, hospitals… Read More: Vendor Vetting & Management in a COVID World »