COVID-19 Worsening Mental Health of Healthcare Workers: KPMG Survey
Nearly three out of five healthcare workers (59%) say COVID-19 has worsened their mental health, representing an eight percentage point gap when compared with other industries (51%), a pulse survey…
Mobile Indoor Disinfection Sprayer to Combat Covid Infection
Scientists at India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR )-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, have developed two mobile indoor disinfection sprayer units to combat coronavirus (Covid-19) infection.…
Letter to Arvind Kejriwal About Coronavirus Lockdown Relaxations in Delhi
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, had invited suggestions from people for deciding about the coronavirus lockdown restrictions in the city after May 17. I had sent the following…
UN Agencies Urge Rulers to Keep Prisoners Safe from Coronavirus
Several UN agency chiefs on Wednesday (May 13) highlighted the increased vulnerability to COVID-19 of detainees, and others in confinement. They urged governments to take all appropriate public health measures…
Coronavirus Returns After Relaxation in Lockdown Restrictions
Coronavirus Returns After Relaxation in Lockdown Restrictions Many areas across the world that had relaxed lockdown restrictions are experiencing a surge in the number of Covid infections forcing the governments…
Covid Guidelines Issued for Workers in Essential Services
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have together determined that government entities working in support of the COVID-19 response efforts…