The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported Sunday 440 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) during the last 24 hours, of which 399 were from community and 41 from travellers returning from abroad who are subject to quarantine.
(MENAFN - Gulf Times) In view of current developments in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak and for the purposes of protecting public health, the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced that beginning from Sunday, February 14, PHCC will be conducting all non-essential clinic appointments by virtual consultations only. Essential services will continue face to face at a limited capacity across all health centres.
The statement added that all patients are required to wear a mask, show their Ehteraz app and undergo body temperature checks. The non-essential services, include Geriatric memory clinic Physiotherapy, Well woman, Cancer screening, Minor procedures, Smoking cessation, Adolescent health, SMART clinics, Wellness services, Dental screening, Health educators, Family planning, NCD, Dermatology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Audiology, General Paediatric, Integrated psychiatry, Support clinic, Cardiology, Dental general, MCH, Dietician, and CDC.
Couple allege racism, and delays led to tragedy. Northern Health has launched a review.
Amanda Follett Hosgood lives and writes amidst the stunning mountains and rivers of Wet’suwet’en territory. Find her on Twitter @amandajfollett. SHARES Sarah Morrison and Ronald Luft were excited for the arrival of their first child, who appeared to be healthy when they visited Kitimat General Hospital on Jan. 27 expecting to give birth. Hours later, the baby was stillborn.
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British Columbia’s Northern Health Authority has launched a review of allegations of racism at northern hospitals following a lawsuit filed by parents who say their child was stillborn because of inadequate health care linked to discrimination.
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People in face masks walk through Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Feb.1 2, 2020. A fresh Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam has slowed down business and travel during the popular lunar new year festival. - AP
HANOI, Feb 13 (Bernama): Many Vietnamese companies have developed IT applications for Covid-19 prevention and control and online learning during the pandemic.
Since early 2020, the Quang Trung Software City has been using an automatic body temperature measurement system it installed at TMA Building and Building 1, Vietnam news agency (VNA) reported.
It warns using sound and images when someone walks in with a fever of 37.5 degree Celsius or more.