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2 existing technologies that should be part of the US pandemic response
Jackie Drees – Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 Print | Email While the U.S. races to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, there are two technologies already in widespread use outside the country that may limit virus transmission: germicidal ultraviolet light and the antituberculosis vaccine BCG, according to Salmaan Keshavjee, MD, PhD, and Tom Nicholson. In a Nov. …
JeffCo announces new health guidelines to limit spread of COVID-1
The new health order was issued due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Jefferson County Public Health said. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colorado — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) has issued a new public health order enacting new guidelines to combat a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. JCPH said it will relinquish …
Taking a Privacy-First Approach, Two UC Campuses Will Pilot Smartphone Technology to Help Limit Spread of COVID-19
Two University of California campuses will pilot the use of a smartphone technology to notify users if they have had a high-risk COVID-19 exposure that may result in infection. Importantly, privacy and security are central to the design of the technology, which does not collect location data from any device and never shares user identities. …
‘Major’ water main break reported in Pittsfield; residents asked to limit use | The Berkshire Eagle
Posted Wednesday, August 26, 2020 10:18 am Don’t miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. By The Berkshire Eagle PITTSFIELD — Motorists are being asked to avoid the area of Hubbard and Dalton avenues due to a water main break. The city reported the incident on its Facebook page around 9:30 a.m. and …
House Votes to Limit Health Costs as Drug Maker Adds Price Tag to Virus Treatment
WASHINGTON — House Democrats, moving to sharpen the distinction between themselves and Republicans as the coronavirus pandemic rages, passed legislation on Monday that would ensure that Americans paid no more than 8.5 percent of their income for health insurance and would allow the government to negotiate prices with drug makers. The House passed the bill, …
Stop letting regulations limit technology
Technology has done amazing things for us, as individuals and as a society. We take our ability to order items online and have them delivered to our front door for granted. We can order groceries online and either have them brought to our car in the parking lot without having to enter a store or …
A ‘pandemic drone’ and other technology could help limit the spread of coronavirus and ease restrictions sooner, but at what cost?
If you don’t feel comfortable signing up to the Government’s COVIDSafe tracking app, then you probably won’t be happy to hear about the pandemic drone. Key points: Software being developed at the University of South Australia in conjunction with Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly could see drones used to monitor the health of people, including spotting …
Facebook takes on Zoom with Messenger Rooms, no time limit
Alarmed at the popularity of Zoom in social distancing times that allows up to 100 people to join a video meeting from the comfort of their homes, Facebook has announced Messenger Rooms that will allow group video calls of up to 50 people with no time limit. Image Credit: Supplied San Francisco: Alarmed at the …