One study found that healthcare workers who worked directly with COVID-19 patients were nine times more likely to test positive for the virus than workers in non-COVID-19 units. Another study looked at the effects of building ventilation.
Jackson Health System acknowledges the testing policy and is trying to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by having employees wear masks, practice hand-hygiene and practice social distancing when possible.
The guidelines left many of the details on how to safely reopen schools up to local officials.
Demands include adequate protective equipment, two weeks of additional sick leave, and increased funding for child care services.
The patient was upset he had tested positive for COVID-19. The estimated damage from the incident is more than $12,900.
Here are the various strategies states and districts have adopted to try to safely reopen after the coronavirus shut down.
Because the liability exposures to college campuses are so significant, institutions are asking both the federal and state governments to pass legislation that would shield them from legal claims related to COVID-19.
Video Management Systems can integrate temperature and social distancing detection, access control and tracking technologies so your organization can reopen safely.
Beacons, smartphones, cameras and other technologies are being considered by campuses for contact tracing and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Devices may bring us convenience, but they have one thing in common: touch screens. Here’s how you can keep them sanitized during the COVID-19 pandemic.