As of May 2022, COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, with reduced mask mandates in public spaces and increased vaccination rates. So far, approximately 81% of the Canadian population and 66% of the U.S. population are fully vaccinated.1 According to recent studies, these vaccines have significantly reduced risk of hospitalization and death from SARS-CoV-2 infection.2,3 However, […]
Photo credit Pexels: Matilda Wormwood Commonly considered a haven, hospitals can sometimes be where an infection is acquired. Whether it is a primary care, surgical, or emergency room visit, there may be a risk of pathogen exposure. One metric that measures this phenomenon is a Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI).1 It’s a means of judging overall […]
Harvard Business School Brooks Kraft LLC | Corbis | Getty Images Harvard Business School moved all in-person classes for first-year MBA and some second-year students online this week, and increased its Covid-19 testing requirements to try to curb a recent surge in breakthrough cases on campus. The school, located in Boston, is switching to remote […]
