With the recent spikes in COVID-19 cases across the country, business should be more vigilant than ever about making sure their workplaces are safe and don’t pose a risk. That means making sure offices and other workspaces and common areas are properly cleaned and disinfected, but it also means taking steps to make sure employees […]
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One of the questions that’s been asked repeatedly is, how effective are conventional facemasks against COVID-19? While there are varying opinions as to exactly how effective they are, general consensus is, while they may be slightly effective for the wearer, they are more effective for inhibiting the spread of the virus. Recent reports, though, claim […]
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Actionable COVID-19 data is scarce because the virus is still novel. At the same time data is abundant, as it emerges quickly from many different sources with no trusted filter. Research institutions, think-tanks, and NGOs the world over have rushed to add their analyses and models to the data being reported by countries. The result, […]
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With coronavirus cases skyrocketing across the country, there continue to be questions around testing capacity and what it will really take to understand the impact of the COVID-19 virus. Even though the U.S. has finally reached the 500,000 daily testing point, that’s still well below the rate many experts say is needed for effective and […]
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If you know anyone working in the finance sector, you’re well aware of the periodic stress they come under during key filing periods or other financial deadlines. It’s not that the rest of us don’t have stressful jobs – deadlines can cause anxiety for just about anyone. As it has for most people, though, the […]
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Over the past few months, it’s become evident that businesses are going to be dealing with new protocols to maintain safe workplaces as they resume operations. There are new cleaning procedures that will need to be implemented, along with employee screening, headcount monitoring, and distancing measures that will all have to be implemented. There are […]
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If the past few months have taught us anything, it’s that businesses need technology to be flexible and be able to adjust and adapt to any circumstances. The good news is the technology has been around for years to enable remote workforces, from knowledge workers to contact center agents. As we’ve seen businesses adapt to […]
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With all the contact tracing and employee screening apps getting so much attention as businesses re-open, what about workplaces? Shouldn’t they, too, be tested? If your workers are all symptom-free, that doesn’t mean your office can’t become contaminated, and we know how quickly this virus can spread. If a doorknob, countertop, or other surface is […]
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As we watch confirmed COVID-19 cases surge across the country, even as businesses have started re-opening, the case for technology to support safe workplaces becomes stronger by the day. Employers can hardly afford to lose large portions of their workers to illness, and employees need to feel safe as they return to their jobs. HT […]
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As businesses continue to try to re-open their doors and resume operations, many states are seeing an increase on confirmed COVID-19 cases. This makes it even more imperative that companies invest in workplace safety measures. That means appropriate disinfecting procedures, distancing policies, education, screening, and other means of ensuring safe work environments for employees whose […]
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A COVID-19 dashboard that has been helping people better understand data related to the disease since March has added new features to help everyone make better decisions as businesses reopen and employees return to work. The COVID-19 Live Report with TIBCO Spotfire is a joint project of two leaders in technology innovation, Arria NLG and […]
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As more of us begin to resume our normal lives – whatever that means, we will undoubtedly come into more contact with other people. We will want to know if our friends, relatives and coworkers are infected or are potentially shedding virus. Numerous companies have announced solutions for the workplace. UDoTest, a Massachusetts-based software company […]
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With businesses and other activities starting to open up after a three-month COVID-19 hiatus, naturally, there are ongoing concerns about the continued spread of the virus. More than half of U.S. states have seen recent upticks in confirmed cases, with a dozen seeing record numbers of new cases, after initiating their re-opening phases. Because most […]
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Wash your hands. It’s kind of a common sense thing to do, and something we all should do regularly anyway, but it’s become an area of extreme focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone should be well aware of the CDC recommendations for when and how to wash your hands to reduce risk of infection. Naturally, […]
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During the past three months, the tech community has quickly come to the aid in the battle against COVID-19. Many have provided solutions to enable companies to rapidly adopt teleworking. Others have created solutions to help ensure workplace safety. Some have focused specifically on frontline workers, like Off Their Plate, a relief organization launched by […]
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Together, the international IT company Avenga and Accu Reference Medical Lab have built a solution, which enables employees entering their workplaces to show in an instant that they are not infected with COVID-19. The quick non-intrusive check allows them to get back to work safely, as well as to a normal social life. To make […]
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More than 8 million confirmed cases. Three months of lockdowns and remote working. Phased re-openings with new health and safety protocols. It’s been a crazy 2020 thanks to the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and by all estimates, it’s not close to being over. Still, the general consensus is we can’t keep people at […]
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As more and more businesses re-open their physical locations after three months of being closed, health and safety should be top of mind for management and employees. Quite simply, after having to deal with an unprecedented shutdown of nearly all activities, it’s in everyone’s best interest to avoid playing a role in continued spreading of […]
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For three months, people have been unable to participate in most of their normal activities – at least the way they’re used to them. Everything from working to shopping to dining to entertainment has all changed. Now, as restrictions are being loosened, some facilities are able to operate in some capacity, while others are still […]
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When will it be is it safe to fly, take a cruise, go to the movies, see a basketball game, or attend any other events with large numbers of people in confined spaces? That’s the question so many are asking today. Even as states continue to loosen restrictions and certain activities are starting to resume, […]
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