Um olhar sobre a evolução da COVID-19 em Portugal: Tomando como referência a informação divulgada diariamente no Relatório
de Situação COVID-19 da Direção Geral da Saúde, temos até
8 de agosto
de 2020 um total de 52 668 casos confirmados da doença em Portugal.
Destes, 38 511 (ou seja, 73%), já recuperou, havendo um total de 1756
óbitos, o que equivale
a 3.3% do total de infetados.
11 agosto 2020
Face mask study
Face mask study: Researchers determined which masks are the least effective
Does your coronavirus mask work? New study separates the worthy from the worthless: Mandates for mask use in public during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, worsened by
global shortage of commercial supplies, have led to widespread use of homemade
masks and mask alternatives. It is assumed that wearing such masks reduces the
likelihood for an infected person to spread the disease, but many of these mask
designs have not been tested in practice. We have demonstrated a simple optical
measurement method to evaluate the efficacy of masks to reduce the transmission
of respiratory droplets during regular speech. In proof-of-principle studies, we
compared a variety of commonly available mask types and observed that some mask
types approach the performance of standard surgical masks, while some mask
alternatives, such as neck fleece or bandanas, offer very little protection. Our
measurement setup is inexpensive and can be built and operated by non-experts,
allowing for rapid evaluation of mask performance during speech, sneezing, or
coughing.
Does your coronavirus mask work? New study separates the worthy from the worthless: Mandates for mask use in public during the recent COVID-19 pandemic, worsened by
global shortage of commercial supplies, have led to widespread use of homemade
masks and mask alternatives. It is assumed that wearing such masks reduces the
likelihood for an infected person to spread the disease, but many of these mask
designs have not been tested in practice. We have demonstrated a simple optical
measurement method to evaluate the efficacy of masks to reduce the transmission
of respiratory droplets during regular speech. In proof-of-principle studies, we
compared a variety of commonly available mask types and observed that some mask
types approach the performance of standard surgical masks, while some mask
alternatives, such as neck fleece or bandanas, offer very little protection. Our
measurement setup is inexpensive and can be built and operated by non-experts,
allowing for rapid evaluation of mask performance during speech, sneezing, or
coughing.
What Happens to Viral Particles on the Subway
What Happens to Viral Particles on the Subway: Many New Yorkers are avoiding the subway, fearful of jostling with strangers in crowded cars. Masks and social distancing are essential, but good air flow is also key to reducing the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
Russia’s fast-track coronavirus vaccine draws outrage over safety
Russia’s fast-track coronavirus vaccine draws outrage over safety: Russia’s president Vladimir Putin announced on 11 August that the country’s health regulator had become the world’s first to approve a coronavirus vaccine for widespread use — but scientists worldwide have condemned the decision as dangerously rushed. Russia hasn’t completed large trials to test its safety and efficacy, and rolling out an inadequately vetted vaccine could put at risk people who receive it, researchers say. It could also impede global efforts to develop quality COVID-19 immunizations, they suggest.
Responsável pelo tratamento dos dados e intervenção do médico no STAYAWAY COVID
Estabelece o responsável pelo tratamento dos dados e regula a intervenção do médico no sistema STAYAWAY COVID: À semelhança de outros países, em Portugal, foi considerado relevante a utilização de um sistema digital de identificação e notificação de fatores de risco - em função da proximidade física e da duração do contacto com doentes COVID-19 - como medida complementar da estratégia nacional de resposta à pandemia de COVID-19 e atento o seu interesse no domínio da saúde pública.
Deste modo, foi criado o sistema STAYAWAY COVID, desenvolvido pelo Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas de Computadores, Ciência e Tecnologia (INESC TEC), em parceria com o Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto e as empresas Keyruptive e Ubirider, no âmbito da Iniciativa Nacional em Competências Digitais e.2030.
Por outro lado, é ainda atribuída à Direção-Geral da Saúde a responsabilidade pelo tratamento de dados do referido sistema, que contrata à SPMS - Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde, E. P. E., os serviços e meios técnicos necessários ao seu adequado funcionamento.
A Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados, na pronúncia que efetuou sobre a avaliação de impacto sobre a proteção de dados em relação ao sistema STAYAWAY COVID, recomendou que fosse dado enquadramento legal a alguns dos aspetos respeitantes ao seu funcionamento.
Deste modo, foi criado o sistema STAYAWAY COVID, desenvolvido pelo Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas de Computadores, Ciência e Tecnologia (INESC TEC), em parceria com o Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto e as empresas Keyruptive e Ubirider, no âmbito da Iniciativa Nacional em Competências Digitais e.2030.
Por outro lado, é ainda atribuída à Direção-Geral da Saúde a responsabilidade pelo tratamento de dados do referido sistema, que contrata à SPMS - Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde, E. P. E., os serviços e meios técnicos necessários ao seu adequado funcionamento.
A Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados, na pronúncia que efetuou sobre a avaliação de impacto sobre a proteção de dados em relação ao sistema STAYAWAY COVID, recomendou que fosse dado enquadramento legal a alguns dos aspetos respeitantes ao seu funcionamento.
What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 11 August: Top stories: global confirmed cases pass 20 million; working from home is here to stay; suppress, suppress, suppress, says WHO.
Why pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19
Why pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19: Data on pregnancy and COVID-19 are woefully incomplete. But they offer some reassurance: Fetal infections later in pregnancy appear to be rare, and experts are cautiously optimistic that the coronavirus won’t warp early fetal development. But emerging data suggest some substance to the other worry of Afshar’s patients: Pregnancy does appear to make women’s bodies more vulnerable to severe COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. That’s partly because of pregnant women’s uniquely adjusted immune systems, and partly because the coronavirus’ points of attack—the lungs and the cardiovascular system—are already stressed in pregnancy.
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