The International Civil Aviation Organization Council has adopted a new report and recommendations aimed at restarting the international air transport system and aligning its global recovery. Keep Reading
CWMD contract personnel are continuing to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with enhanced screenings for travelers through 15 specially designated airports. Keep Reading
Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a WHO survey released today. Keep Reading
High rates of resistance among antimicrobials frequently used to treat common infections, such as urinary tract infections or some forms of diarrhoea, indicate that the world is running out of effective ways to tackle these diseases. Keep Reading
The announcement comes as a long, difficult and complex Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is in its final phase, while the country also battles COVID-19 and the world’s largest measles outbreak. Keep Reading
In the fight against a global pandemic, contact tracing can be one of the most vital tools - if not the most vital in the absence of a vaccine - but it requires public acceptance. Keep Reading
Dozens of jurisdictions across the country imposed curfews and National Guard units have been activated in 15 states and D.C. Keep Reading
In April, blood clots emerged as one of the many mysterious symptoms attributed to Covid-19, a disease that had initially been thought to largely affect the lungs in the form of pneumonia. Keep Reading
The FAA has granted Novant Health a waiver to begin operation, which is being launched as part of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program. Keep Reading
Cruise ships with overnight accommodations allowed to carry more than 100 persons are prohibited from operating in Canadian waters until October 31, 2020. Keep Reading
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is asking New York’s business leaders to stagger work times and allow flexible working as they return to more normal operations. Keep Reading
The U.S. government has announced millions of cloth facial coverings will be sent to workers in critical sectors of America’s economy. Approximately 15.5 million will be sent to the nation’s transportation workforce. Keep Reading
The International Air Transport Association has released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to $550 billion by year-end. Keep Reading
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has reached a somber milestone: As of Wednesday afternoon, the highly infectious viral disease has taken more than 100,000 lives nationwide. Keep Reading
Brazil will be added to a list of travel-restricted countries currently including Iran, China, and most European countries, which have all been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
As South and Central America becomes the new COVID-19 hotspot, Costa Rica is winning plaudits for its handling of the pandemic. Keep Reading
COVID-DPR will be available immediately as a shared resource for researchers at institutes around the world with initial datasets being provided by infectious disease labs across North America, Europe, and Australia. Keep Reading
Parsons Corporation has partnered with Fraunhofer USA to develop and commercialize a diamond electrode biosensor for the detection of the virus that causes COVID-19. Keep Reading
Two leading strategic risk experts have set out the need to redefine America’s national security and broaden the government toolkit. Keep Reading
Everbridge’s solution combines an existing mobile app for wellness checks and self-reporting combined with pre-existing integrations of company systems to compile a set of actionable information. Keep Reading
