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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The Moderna vaccine becomes useless after more than 12 hours at room temperature, and the broken freezer was left undiscovered for nearly 10 hours
The guidebook outlines measures for reducing COVID-19 exposure and supporting first responder wellness
Los Angeles Fire Department personnel who receive the vaccine will be entered into a raffle to win items such as gift cards, electronics and bicycles
Michigan Medstar Paramedic and CEO Kolby Miller is producing the film 鈥淪treets of Covid,鈥� which will feature interviews with providers, EMS leaders and medical directors from around the country
EMS providers have been advised to cut back on their use of oxygen and focus on patients who have a greater chance of surviving
Paramedic Cole Brooks died Monday after more than eight years of service with Nowata Fire & EMS
The order permits EMTs and military members with medical training to apply for temporary licenses to assist in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in the state
Montville Fire Co. Deputy Chief Don Kutz died from the virus on Dec. 22, weeks after his wife, Montville EMS Lt. Christine Kutz, who died on Dec. 1
Edwardsville Fire Department Paramedic Jason Taylor worked in EMS for more than two decades and is remembered for his love of photography and helping others
Team Rubicon has participated in testing and vaccination efforts, and providing some relief to overwhelmed hospital staff
While starting an IV or giving someone an IM injection doesn鈥檛 hurt you 鈥� the provider 鈥� a bit, that doesn鈥檛 mean it鈥檚 the most pleasant experience for the recipient
Following concerns about a lack of planning to distribute vaccines, the Mass. city plans to lead a regional effort to vaccinate police, fire and EMS personnel
Converse spent its CARES Act money on the Infectious Disease Response Units, which feature several technological upgrades
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Most hospitals in California are no longer able to offer regular hospital services, switching to 鈥渃ontingency care鈥�
The grueling pace of emergency services is brought to the forefront as cases surge in California
Virtually all hospitals in L.A. County are being forced to divert ambulances with certain types of patients elsewhere during most hours
Jason Wurster, a paramedic for Putnam County EMS and a firefighter for the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, died after contracting COVID-19
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City officials are encouraged by the initial round of volunteers, and are hopeful more will step up to receive the vaccine
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology notes that vaccines should be administered in a healthcare setting where anaphylaxis can be quickly treated
Evelyn Ford, 58, served as a citywide dispatcher, coordinating emergency medical response to large-scale emergencies
Spencer Fox claims the private EMS crew forgot to buckle his father, Ed Fox, into the stretcher and forgot to connect the mask over his face to an oxygen source
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After seeing AMR members being mistreated by some people being tested, Carol Forward said she was impressed by their professionalism and inspired to thank them for their work
A partnership with the University of Texas鈥� Dell Medical School allowed some ATCEMS providers to get access to the first vaccine shipment
The Consolidated Appropriations Act does not include COVID-19 aid for state and local governments, but does include provisions to help fire and EMS
EMT Tony Aldapa and two other good Samaritans performed CPR on the man, who collapsed on a flight from Orlando to Los Angeles
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The National Registry of EMTs has postponed the end date for provisional certifications to June 30, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
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