Medical professionals inside the Islamic Republic tell TIME they believe the country is now grappling with an “epidemic”
No confirmed cases have appeared in the city or state, but officials have begun to brace for the possibility of a widespread outbreak.
Older people are the most likely to die from the coronavirus. But overworked, under-protected healthcare workers are at risk, too.
People could also be urged to work from home if the outbreak worsens, updated government plans say.
People could also be urged to work from home if the outbreak worsens, updated government plans say.
UK steps up coronavirus planning, may bring doctors out of retirement
Doctors raise concern over already high demand and lack of resources in health service
Iran’s political and economic isolation hasn’t stopped COVID-19—but sanctions are threatening to turn an outbreak into a catastrophe.
To increase community preparedness in anticipating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the integrated health platform Halodoc runs an official protocol for doctors within the Halodoc ecosystem. The said protocol covers standardized procedure of common signs identification, recommendations of treatment
Medical staff across the Seattle region are falling sick with coronavirus.
A standard surgical mask is effective at resisting large airborne droplets or other fluids, but is not designed to filter viruses.
Patient at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital being tested for coronavirus
Patient at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital tests negative for coronavirus
At Sellwood Medical Clinic in Southeast Portland, signs are posted asking anyone who may have been exposed to the coronavirus to not come in. Staff wipe down and disinfect the waiting area every hour and doctors and nurses are wearing face masks to limit the spread of the virus. It's one of the few things they can do. "We as physicians have been pretty frustrated because we're seeing patients who we're very concerned have coronavirus that we...