COVID-19 Related News
SAGE subcommittee to advise universities on COVID-19 infection control
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) is to establish a new subcommittee to advise universities and higher education institutions on COVID-19 infection control.
As...
“The case for action on obesity has never been stronger”
Public Health England has launched a campaign to address obesity, a key risk factor in COVID-19.
Following a growing body of evidence that being overweight...
Successful initial results using cannabis terpenes to treat COVID-19
A study to test the efficacy of a unique cannabis terpene formulation for the treatment of viral infections, including COVID-19, has shown early promising...
Protective face masks market to record $2.8bn revenue by 2026
As per a research report by Global Market Insights, Inc, protective face masks market is estimated to surpass $2.8bn (€2.36bn) by 2026.
The protective face...
Welsh NHS receives £800m in preparation for second COVID-19 wave
Welsh Ministers have announced a new stabilisation package of £800m that will help support preparations for a second wave of COVID-19.
The new fund will...
Nursing and midwifery in the time of COVID-19
The UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council speaks to HEQ about the pandemic and the future.
In 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the...
WHO: “The pandemic does not mean life has to stop”
WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus addresses the pandemic, discussing risk, long term care, and a new behavioural science advisory group.
On 30 July...
Scotland secures an extra £50m social care funding for COVID-19
The Scottish social care sector has secured an extra £50m in funding to help with COVID-19 related costs.
An agreement between Convention of Scottish Local...
The relationship between chronic disease and COVID-19
Biomedical science, and with it the discovery of the causes of diseases, was changed with Antoine van Leeuwenhoek’s microscope 300 year ago – where...
The European Commission and COVID-19
What is the European Commission doing to address the COVID-19 pandemic?
In March, in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the European Commission established...
Currency UK: assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the CBD sector
Currency UK Head of Sales Ben Kohler assesses the impact of COVID-19 on foreign exchange within the CBD sector.
With CBD still being a relatively...
What happened to mobile tracking in the UK?
HEQ explores the failure to launch the NHS Track and Trace app.
One key challenge for policymakers and healthcare authorities in countries affected by the...
COVID-19: UV radiation and infection control
Ultraviolet radiation may be a key component in preventing the spread of COVID-19.
The tactical application of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to disinfect surfaces, objects, water...
Telehealth and mental health in lockdown
Jo Hillier, Digital Clinical Lead at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, speaks with HEQ about digital remote mental health support provision during the pandemic.
Health...
Lessons from Europe: test and trace can prevent second COVID-19 wave
As a leading technology partner to the Italian government, Sara Mintrone, Head of Product Management at Dedalus, highlights how Italy’s approach to testing and...
Is COVID-19 PPE contributing to the spread of resistant pathogens?
Health Europa speaks to infection control expert, Dr Jennie Wilson, to discuss high standard infection prevention and control practices, and whether current practices could...
COVID-19 and effective cohorting: rapid point of care triage testing
FebriDx® rapid point of care triage testing can help prevent the spread of infection and reduce risk in clinical settings.
The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic...
Ensuring high quality PPE for proper infection control
In this article, Stephane Gobron, engineering consultant and freelance medical writer at Kolabtree, the freelance platform for scientists, explores three ways freelancers can help...
Operating room air quality and risks including COVID-19
Exploring the risks of reopening operating rooms under the shadow of COVID-19 with Sue Barnes, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Infection Prevention Consultant.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which...
EFN: COVID-19 and the protection of frontline nurses
What can the implementation of the 2010 EU Directive on Sharp Injuries teach us about preventing COVID-19 infection in nurses in clinical settings?
Florence Nightingale’s...
