COVID-19 Related News
European Commission tests national contact tracing and warning apps
The European Commission has begun testing an interoperability gateway service for national contact tracing and warning apps to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19...
Efficient application of telehealth during COVID-19
COVID-19 has forced the rapid adoption of new technologies and new ways of delivering care.
COVID-19 has seen healthcare practitioners offering virtual patient visits and...
Progress towards eliminating child deaths could be reversed by COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization, COVID-19 could reverse the major progress that has been made toward eliminating preventable child deaths.
The number of deaths...
People with inflammatory illnesses and smokers at high risk for COVID-19
New research has shown that young people with chronic inflammatory conditions, as well as vulnerable older adults, and smokers or vapers, are at high...
Supporting the NHS through winter and beyond
In this article, David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network, discusses the need for NHS support in preparation for the winter.
With...
How telehealth technology prevents COVID-19 transmission
Doctor Christopher Oseh, freelance medical writer at Kolabtree, explains the role of telehealth in preventing the transmission of COVID-19.
The global incidence of coronavirus infection...
Envirolyte: hypochlorous acid as a COVID-19 continual disinfection method
It takes only one person that is carrying the COVID-19 virus to infect many other people whenever they are within close proximity or in...
UK delivers clear face masks to support those with hearing loss
The UK Government is delivering 250,000 clear face masks to help support those with hearing loss and those who use lip-reading and facial expressions...
COVID-19 antibody testing ‘the only safe pathway’
UK company Testing For All has launched a large scale finger-prick COVID-19 antibody testing kit aimed at providing accessibility and affordability for UK workers.
Testing...
Could COVID-19 lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance?
According to a new study, the use of antibiotics in the treatment of COVID-19 could lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) among...
COVID-19: 29% of doctors have treated patients with long-term symptoms
According to a survey conducted by the British Medical Association (BMA), a third of doctors have treated patients with long-term COVID-19 symptoms, including chronic...
How is COVID-19 impacting the mental health of nurses?
C3 Collaborating for Health explores nurses’ mental health for 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
When the World Health Organization (WHO) designated 2020 as...
Sheffield care home sector receives continued financial support
Care homes in Sheffield, UK, under the most financial pressure will continue to receive financial support from Sheffield City Council.
Sheffield City Council has shared...
Global hackathon launched for COVID-19 technology solutions
Developers from across the globe are competing in the Better Health Hackathon: #CodeforCOVID19 to crowdsource technology innovations to help find solutions to tackle the...
Could the T cells of COVID-19 patients offer clues to immunity?
T cells are a vital part of the body’s immune response to many viruses, so could they offer an insight into COVID-19 immunity?
Gladstone Institutes...
BMJ says social distancing rules are based on outdated science
Experts at The British Medical Journal (BMJ) argue that current social distancing rules of one or two metres are based on outdated science and...
Streamlining patient data and internal training with video content
For those in healthcare, video is becoming an increasingly essential tool, not just for training and internal communications, but to continue to provide telehealth...
COVAX initiative: the COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
Countries across the world are engaging in discussions to participate in COVAX, a global initiative working with vaccine manufacturers to provide countries with access...
New infection control service launched for Canadian healthcare facilities
A national infection prevention and control service has been launched in Canada to help stop the spread of infections in healthcare facilities.
QM Environmental, a...
BAME and deprived communities receive healthy start funding
A new, multi million pound funding package will benefit BAME and deprived communities to help give babies the best chance at a healthy start...