Pandemic

Doctors are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing wall of mental health problems stemming from the pandemic, with some predicting dire consequences for employers and the economy. Whilst many have again returned to home working or have social distancing in place, many employers are not aware that the responsibility for…

On International Migrants Day 2021, WHO/Europe is showing the many ways refugees and migrants are contributing to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Many migrants across Europe are working on the frontlines in hospitals and care homes for older people, while others have stepped up and started volunteering. Every day, they are…

Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 December 2021Press comment by WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, said: Be smart, be kind, be safe this holiday season People are understandably concerned. The European Region was the epicentre of the pandemic even before the emergence of Omicron, with surging cases of…

Redditch, United Kingdom, December 15, 2021 --(PR.com)-- Unilite, a family run LED work lighting designer and manufacturer based in Redditch, UK, has today announced record sales throughout the pandemic in part due to a change in sustainability practices. Unilite has committed to making all of its packaging fully recyclable going forward.…

Published on December 15th, 2021 at 08:00am EST The Express Entry Year-End Report 2020 was released on December 13, though in previous years it has been published in the summer. It shows us who got to immigrate to Canada through Express Entry, and how the pandemic affected Canada’s main immigration…

Blood pressure control worsened in both men and women with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in 2020. Women and older adults had the highest blood pressure measures during the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with higher blood pressure levels among middle-aged adults across the…

Innobic collaborations drive life science solutions Firm and partners making headway in the fields of medicine, pharma and future food Mr Buranin sees good business opportunities for PTT Group in the field of life and food sciences, which are expected to grow significantly post-pandemic. Buranin Rattanasombat sees a clear direction…

Health care executives in Minnesota pleaded with unvaccinated people Sunday to stop the spread of Covid-19, saying that nearly two years into the pandemic, doctors, nurses and others across the state are “overwhelmed” and “heartbroken.” In an open letter published in the Star Tribune of Minneapolis and the Pioneer Press…

Mike* was excited to travel to Australia from his home country of Vanuatu to pick fruit during the harvest season under the federal government's Seasonal Worker Program. Key points:Seasonal workers who ran away from their employer jumped from 225 to more than 1,100 in the past yearStudies also show there…

As high school students transition out of distance learning imposed by pandemic restrictions, several California districts are dropping the use of “D” and “F” grades in an attempt to reengage students in school and boost entry into the state’s public colleges. Los Angeles Unified, Oakland Unified, Sacramento City Unified, and…