COVID-19 and PPE

COVID-19 is infecting many people. More and more people are becoming infected everyday. Thus, this  is why it is important for doctors and nurses to have the proper equipment. Furthermore, another aspect missing is available testing. The situation is so dire, healthcare professionals can only test patients who are exhibiting symptoms. There are not enough […]

COVID-19 Workplace Compliance

Infectious disease response plans and compliance programs need to be reevaluated in workplaces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers are expected to modify infection control methods using the appropriate guidance to prevent the exposure to their employees. Many workplaces are relying on personal protective equipment (PPE) as a way to limit the transmission of the virus […]

Stay-at-Home Order Issued in Arizona

Starting yesterday at 5:00 pm (MST), March 31, 2020; Arizona will become one of the many states to implement a “Stay-at-Home” order in response to COVID-19. The order restricts travel and business activities only to essential functions until Thursday, April 30. Arizona, since its first encountered case of COVID-19 in January 2020, approached mitigation with […]

What the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic Can Teach Us Today

The deadliest pandemic in modern history, known as the Spanish flu or the 1918 flu pandemic, contains crucial data that may guide us amid the current outbreak of COVID-19. In the absence of a vaccine, interventions such as social distancing, stay-at-home mandates and travel restrictions are not novel ideas. Based on historical data, we now […]