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Esri Selected by CDC to Assist in Boosting Vaccine Confidence

GISuser — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:56:05 +0000

Agency Will Use Spatial Technology as Foundation for New Information System REDLANDS, Calif.—November 3, 2021—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expanding its efforts to protect communities and save lives by stopping the spread of preventable illnesses. Through its Vaccinate with Confidence strategy, the CDC seeks to give communities more resources for effective […]

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4 sectors that thrived during the pandemic

GISuser — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:44:21 +0000

While the pandemic had a devastating effect on many businesses, the picture wasn’t universally bleak. As some faltered, others boomed, enjoying profitability as changes to people’s lifestyles led them to adopt new hobbies. With mass vaccination changing the trajectory of Covid-19, it remains to be seen whether these sectors continue to grow. #1 Streaming services […]

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3 Effective Tips to Build an Exit Strategy for Your Business During the Pandemic

GISuser — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:15:39 +0000

Are you an entrepreneur struggling to keep your business afloat during the pandemic? Have your sales and revenue been on the decline over the past year? Did you have to lay off long-time employees to deal with the bleak financial situation created by the pandemic? Building an effective exit strategy during a pandemic involves numerous […]

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UCL Virus Watch Study tracks location of volunteers to help understand behaviour during Covid-19 pandemic

Editor — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:43:11 +0000

Real-time location data used to examine people’s mobility after a single vaccination 23 June 2021 – UCL Virus Watch Study, the most comprehensive household study of Covid‑19 in England and Wales, is using a mobile app to track people’s mobility following their first dose of vaccination and add a valuable dimension to the study. Findings to […]

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COVID-19 Impact on Smallsat Market Mitigated by Funding Availability

Editor — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 21:41:17 +0000

8 April 2021, Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama – COVID-19 Impact on Smallsat Market Mitigated by Funding Availability, Government Support The latest update of “Prospects for the Small Satellite Market” was released this week by Euroconsult, forecasting further growth in the global supply and demand of government, commercial and academic satellites weighing up to 500 kg. The market […]

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Powerful New Tool Predicts COVID Trends

Editor — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:15:36 +0000

The COVID-19 Index Is Like a Weather Forecast to Prepare the Public for Oncoming Storms WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) announced the launch of its COVID-19 Index (covid.nmqf.us), a powerful new tool designed to prepare communities for future waves of coronavirus.The COVID-19 Index will enable healthcare organizations and communities to view […]

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Reduce the Risk of Covid-19 Transmission at your Office with These 5 Tips

Editor — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:43:36 +0000

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused economic havoc around the world and here in Australia, we have had our fair share of infections and lockdowns, while in Europe and other parts of the world, they are finding that the virus is mutating into different strains. We do know that this Coronavirus can be transmitted through touch […]

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MapBusinessOnline Issues USA Map Update of COVID-19 Vaccination Progress

Editor — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 15:58:47 +0000

CORNISH, Maine, March 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — SpatialTEQ Inc., publisher of North America’s most advanced business mapping software www.MapBusinessOnline.com, announces today the publications of a MapBusinessOnline daily update map of the USA’s COVID-19 full-vaccination progress. The interactive web map presents a state-level, color-coded view of the USA, with each state’s COVID-19 full-vaccination progress noted as a percentage of the total population. The vaccination […]

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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Facebook’s Plans To Help Get People Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Editor — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 03:53:41 +0000

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook founder and CEO, today announced that Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) plans to help people get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Today we’re launching a global campaign to help bring 50 million people a step closer to getting Covid-19 vaccines. We’ve already connected over 2 billion people to authoritative Covid-19 information. […]

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Case Study: Covid-19: How can GIS help plan housebound patient vaccination programmes?

Editor — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:53:19 +0000

NHS South Central and West’s GIS team has used its Esri mapping tool to model routes to reach as many patients as possible, in the least number of journeys. Travel times have been shortened and more doses are being given per day, so the Covid-19 vaccination programme is taking less time. Primary Care Networks can now also […]

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