The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020.
The CDC began closely monitoring the outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, which quickly spread to southeast Asia, Europe, Canada and the U.S. The first case in the United States was announced on Jan. 21, 2020, in the state of Washington, where the patient recently returned from Wuhan.
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020. The announcement came shortly after the first human-to-human transmission of the virus in the U.S. was confirmed by the CDC.
EMS has taken the global stage with its frontline response to the pandemic. The SA国际传媒 COVID-19 includes the latest news, videos, podcasts and analysis about EMS training, safety measures, assessment and treatment of patients with COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine development and supporting the mental health of providers through the pandemic.
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Just two days after its discovery on Nov. 24, the WHO classified the Omicron variant as one of concern
Pediatric infectious disease specialist Priya Soni, MD, answers questions about RSV symptoms, treatment and COVID-19 co-infection
The ripple effects of OSHA鈥檚 vaccinate or be tested requirement and CMS鈥� healthcare vaccination rule
The investigation at St. Petersburg Fire Rescue concluded weeks after a Polk County paramedic and captain were arrested in a separate vaccine theft case
The CDC released new guidance Wednesday stating that wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask is one way to achieve a higher degree of protection
Mount Sinai researchers found that changes in heart rate variability measured by an Apple Watch could signal the onset of COVID-19
Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Paramedic Pam Jones had a socially-distant classroom set up in the rescue service garage
State health officials said the program, which began in April, has shown benefits in aiding COVID-19 screening and improving patients鈥� cardiovascular health
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The firefighter-paramedic, who is also the fire chief鈥檚 nephew, said the chief鈥檚 mandatory testing policy goes beyond CDC guidelines
The bill aims to reimburse ambulance providers who can鈥檛 transport some patients due to lack of available hospital beds
Do帽a Ana County officials said the vaccines are necessary to maintain a hazard-free workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Acadian Ambulance will offer treatment in place and alternative destination transport ahead of the launch of ET3, in which Acadian will participate next month
The St. Petersburg Police Department launched an investigation into St. Petersburg Fire Rescue after the vaccines went missing
Cranford First Aid Squad Volunteer Kelsey Quinones had struggled to find somewhere where she could receive the Pfizer vaccine, the only one approved for those under 18
Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said data shows the department was averaging 15 new cases a day before the vaccines, which has now dropped to fewer than five
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
Polk County Fire Rescue Capt. Tony Damiano is accused of ordering Paramedic Joshua Colon, who was also arrested, to steal the vaccine doses meant for first responders
Fire officials expressed concerns that firefighters and EMS providers will need to restart their vaccine process due to a shortage of doses
The University of Connecticut Fire Department stepped in when the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association became overwhelmed with a spike in cases at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said authorities are also planning to arrest the accused Polk County Fire Rescue captain when he returns from an out-of-state work assignment
The town of Neptune is the first in the country to equip all of its ambulances with the mounted electrostatic disinfectant system, according to the system鈥檚 creator
American Medical Response Corning Paramedic Daryl Tombs, 52, was laid to rest Saturday after his death from the virus on Jan. 16
The Mayo Clinic community paramedic program in Rochester made regular visits to homeless people in quarantine locations during the pandemic
On this episode, our co-hosts discuss legislation that is being introduced that would make the use of ketamine as a means to incapacitate a criminal suspect a crime
When 40-year-old Salem Fire-EMS Paramedic Devin Turner was admitted to the hospital, he had no idea he wouldn鈥檛 step outside its walls for the next 36 days
Learn about the differences between each strain, how transmissible they are, and what they mean for local communities
Eaton Area EMS EMT Lyle See has worked in EMS for more than 57 years
EMT Tony Aldapa said getting the voucher felt like a 鈥渟lap in the face鈥� after United Airlines failed to follow up about his health after the incident
The state will collect infection and quarantine data voluntarily submitted by public safety agencies to better combat the virus鈥� spread among first responders
The Cedar Grove Ambulance and Rescue Squad temporarily suspended operations in April in order to protect its volunteers from the virus
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