Tag: CoVID-19

GOV.UK, COVID-19 (Coronavirus) no longer classified as High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID)

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 GOV.UK High consequence infectious diseases (HCID) Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England. Published 22 October 2018 Last updated 21 March 2020 — see all updates From: Public Health England Contents Status of COVID-19 Definition of HCID Classification of HCIDs List of high consequence infectious diseases HCIDs in the UK HCID risks by country Monthly summaries of global HCID events Infection prevention and control in healthcare settings Specialist advice for healthcare professionals Hospital management of confirmed HCID cases Travel health advice for HCIDs Status of…

Steve Johann, The CoVID-19 Panic of 2020: “Just the facts, ma’am”

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By Steve Johann For those of us growing up watching TV during the 60 and 70’s we remember that famous line used by one of the two detectives on Dragnet when interviewing witnesses of a possible crime. It was later made into a movie starring John Belushi and Adan Acaroid. Well when it comes to COVID-19 what we need here are the facts and just the facts and nothing more. But, what we have been handed is far from facts, instead we are being pummeled with all manner of fear…