Pandemic

People All forms of coaching are booming post-pandemic, but these expensive leadership ‘whisperers’ have become indispensable, writes The Financial Times’ Emma Jacobs. During the past few years, as businesses have dealt with multiple shocks, many senior executives have sought the support of coaches. (Photo: iStock) Leading a company “can be…

If you’ve been to a live show recently, chances are you were hit with sticker shock—and not just from $10 beer. As of late June, music fans paid an average of US$108 for a ticket to one of the 100 most popular tours, which include artists like Bad Bunny and…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) through the Land Transportation Franchising and and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to suspend for 30 days the no contact apprehension policy (NCAP) for public utility vehicles (PUVs) that were allowed to travel in 133 pre-pandemic routes in Metro Manila.…

The COVID-19 pandemic brought telemedicine technology and services to a mainstream audience – like it or not. As it turned out, studies have shown that a great many patients and providers like the flexibility that telemedicine affords. Liz Fobare is vice president of product management at Tebra, a vendor of…

A royal commission into Australia’s COVID-19 response will be held as soon as is practical, Anthony Albanese says. The inquiry would examine the role of state governments in managing the pandemic as well as that of the federal coalition under former prime minister Scott Morrison. “Clearly you need to look…

Shanghai Health Commission reported a total of 1 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 2 local asymptomatic cases this morning, Saturday, August 20. Of the 1 new local case reported, 1 tested positive during central quarantine, while 0 tested positive during regular screening. Of the 2 new local asymptomatic cases reported,…

Wayfair saw a spike in sales at the beginning of the pandemic as customers stayed home and took an interest in renovating their space and shopping online but today announced it’s laying off 870 employees. In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the online furniture and home…

Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a common source of bacterial coinfections. Credit: Janice Haney Car/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The 1918 influenza pandemic resulted in the loss of over 3% of the world's population—at least 50 million people. But it wasn't the flu virus that caused the majority of…

By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, a new study reveals. The World Health Organization describes universal health coverage as "all individuals and communities receive…

I could not forget Thanksgiving 2020 if I tried. I had a COVID patient who was dying, and his family had to say goodbye through a screen. The man had his eyes closed. He was breathing heavily and shallowly, seemingly unaware of what was happening around him. As his family…