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Local governments call for investment in EU healthcare systems, focusing on the capacity to react to crises

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Friday, June 19, 2020
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At the meeting on 18June,

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  • At the meeting on 18June,
    members also discussed opinions on cross-border healthcare, sustainable
    use of natural resources within the Mediterranean insular context and on strategy for Rural Revival.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic clearly demonstrates the importance of skilled and highly trained staff but also well-funded, well-equipped and robust healthcare systems with a capacity to adapt to a new situation quickly.
  • The European Commission launched its proposal for a 750bn Next Generation EU recovery instrument reinforcing the newly proposed long-term 1100bn EU multi-annual financial frameworks for the period 2021-2027.
  • The Next Generation fund contains a pillar dedicated to health, civil protection and resilience.
  • Opening the discussion onEU Health Emergency Mechanism,Birgitta Sacrdeus (SE/EPP), Member of Dalarna County Council said"The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how fragile our health systems are.
  • We need to substantially strengthen our healthcare systems and develop EU's emergency and disaster response capacities.
  • First a prolonged depopulation has left rural areas deserted and feeling neglected in relation to EU policies.
  • Read here"Updates on the COVID-19 crisis" the latest edition of the bulletin of the NAT commission.

alphaDIRECT Discusses Ballard Power Systems’ Outlook Ahead While Managing Through COVID-19 with CFO, Tony Guglielmin

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- alphaDIRECT Advisors, an Investor Intelligence firm, announced today that Shawn Severson, Founding Partner, conducted a review of Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: BLDP) and focuses on how Ballard has managed through the COVID-19 pandemic with CFO, Tony Guglielmin.

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  • NEW YORK, NY, June 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- alphaDIRECT Advisors, an Investor Intelligence firm, announced today that Shawn Severson, Founding Partner, conducted a review of Ballard Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: BLDP) and focuses on how Ballard has managed through the COVID-19 pandemic with CFO, Tony Guglielmin.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every company in our ClimateTech universe to varying degrees.
  • This Management Series interview focuses on how Ballard has managed through the pandemic.
  • Throughout the pandemic, Ballard has maintained much of its business, aside from some supply chain disruptions in China.

Urbint Raises $20 Million as Utilities and Infrastructure Operators Turn to AI-Powered Field Safety Technology During Pandemic

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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Urbint's technology predicts and prevents threats to energy infrastructure and worker safety in the field.

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  • Urbint's technology predicts and prevents threats to energy infrastructure and worker safety in the field.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, utilities and infrastructure operators are using Urbint's technology to target emergency work to keep communities safe while protecting workers from unnecessary virus exposure risk on low priority field work.
  • The pandemic has only intensified this need as dangers to infrastructure and essential workers increase and resources are strained.
  • "AI safety technology is especially vital to reduce risk during this pandemic, and we're proud to grow our investment in Urbint."

New Canadian study: "no recovery until COVID-19 controlled everywhere"

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
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82% say that "before a vaccine is found, unless COVID-19 is controlled in all parts of the world, we won't really be able to return to normal life here".

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  • 82% say that "before a vaccine is found, unless COVID-19 is controlled in all parts of the world, we won't really be able to return to normal life here".
  • 88% say that our world is so interconnected that an outbreak in another part of the world could impact Canadians again.
  • "The pandemic has proven to Canadians how interconnected our world really is," said David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data.
  • Canadians also understand that there will be no recovery until COVID-19 is controlled everywhere because of the risk of another pandemic wave coming back to Canada.

Piedmont Natural Gas announces additional help for customers during pandemic

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Piedmont Natural Gas today said it was adding steps to help customers who are suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Piedmont Natural Gas today said it was adding steps to help customers who are suffering financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The additional steps build on the swift actions the company offered to help customers at the start of the response to the pandemic.
  • Piedmont Natural Gas will continue to provide assistance to residential and business customers whoseaccounts have fallen behind due to illness or lost wages.
  • Piedmont Natural Gas customers will receive direct communication when standard billing and payment processing are expected to resume.

ATA President, Dr. Joe Kvedar, Testifies at Senate Committee Hearing on Telehealth

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the federal government have removed many of the antiquated barriers to telehealth that have traditionally kept providers from reaching their patients remotely.

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  • In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the federal government have removed many of the antiquated barriers to telehealth that have traditionally kept providers from reaching their patients remotely.
  • As a result, telehealth has saved lives, helped reduce the spread of the virus, and enabled providers to scale the response of an overwhelmed health system during the pandemic.
  • During today's hearing, senators asked witnesses how these regulatory flexibilities have improved access to care and what policies should remain permanent when the public health emergency ends.
  • "However, we need Congress's support to ensurepatients and providers do not go over the telehealth 'cliff'as our nation eventually emerges fromthe pandemic.

FAU Now Offers COVID-19 Contact Tracing And Risk-Reduction Public Health Certificate

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Wednesday, June 17, 2020
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In response to the high demand for one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S., Florida Atlantic University 's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has launched a new, online public health certificate course on COVID-19, contact tracing and risk-reduction.

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  • In response to the high demand for one of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S., Florida Atlantic University 's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing has launched a new, online public health certificate course on COVID-19, contact tracing and risk-reduction.
  • During the coursework, participants will have an introduction to the science of public health and its relevance in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic with an emphasis on the role of contact tracing.
  • Contact tracing is vital in slowing down the spread of COVID-19 and uses methods to find and follow up with individuals who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus.
  • Course objectives include the introduction of public health and its role in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

HTI Plastics Manufactures Face Masks for Employees and their Families

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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LINCOLN, Neb., June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --HTI Plastics created face masks for employees and their families to protect them from COVID-19.

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  • LINCOLN, Neb., June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --HTI Plastics created face masks for employees and their families to protect them from COVID-19.
  • In the fight to stop the spread of the COVID-19, face masks became of top necessity to protect our employees and to continue operating during the pandemic.
  • Like many other businesses deemed essential to stay open during the pandemic, HTI faced difficulty finding masks for all the employees that kept the operations running.
  • "Our engineering, tool room, and production teams worked hard to get these tools into production quickly," said Chris Reed, Director of Engineering at HTI Plastics.

Meridian Supports Populations Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19 in Illinois

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Monday, June 15, 2020
Articles, Global health, Pandemic, Influenza A virus subtype H1N1

While the effects of the pandemic are still emerging, current data suggests the virus is disproportionately impacting communities of color and other underserved populations across Illinois.

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  • While the effects of the pandemic are still emerging, current data suggests the virus is disproportionately impacting communities of color and other underserved populations across Illinois.
  • "At Meridian, we have a long-standing commitment to serving our state's most vulnerable populations," said Karen Brach, Plan President and CEO, Meridian in Illinois.
  • "The pandemic is disproportionally impacting minority communities and underserved populations across Illinois, and we are committed to working with our provider partners to find new and innovative ways to help narrow this gap."
  • Community Health Partnership of Illinois (CHP) CHP provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary healthcare for agricultural workers and families throughout Northern and Central Illinois.

1 In 2 Americans Say COVID-19 Has Changed The Way They Use Healthcare

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Monday, June 15, 2020
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A recent healthinsurance.com consumer pulse survey finds that 48% have changed the way they use healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • A recent healthinsurance.com consumer pulse survey finds that 48% have changed the way they use healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • In fact, 72% of those surveyed have started paying more attention to their health since the pandemic began.
  • While more Americans may be taking better care of themselves, the fear of COVID-19 is still prominent.
  • And they aren't apologizing for it: 34% say they don't feel guilty asking their employer for the time off.