Brits from BAME backgrounds ARE more likely to die of Covid-19, Public Health England review confirms – while the disease is 70 TIMES more likely to kill over-80s, diabetes is a major risk factor and men in lower-paid jobs are dying at ‘significant’ rates Health chiefs launched a probe on the impact of Covid-19 on… Read More »
As part of the global effort to manage and contain the coronavirus response, two global health standards organizations have introduced new content. Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International, are supporting care teams globally to code and track SARS-CoV-2 testing and COVID-19 cases, and by extension support clinicians and researchers in their efforts to address its containment.… Read More »
The key evidence on the safety and impact of reopening schools has been published by the government’s scientific advisory group, Sage. Sources involved said the risk of coronavirus to pupils going back to the classroom was “very, very small, but it is not zero”. They also said teachers were not at above average risk compared… Read More »
Known as the sunshine vitamin because it’s made in our skin in response to sunlight, Vitamin D plays a key role in keeping us in good health – something that’s incredibly important as the country faces the coronavirus pandemic Not only does this important vitamin support our immune system so we can fight off viruses… Read More »