Philips introduces industry-first vendor-neutral Radiology Operations Command Center at RSNA 2020
November 24, 2020 New multimodality virtual imaging command center enables real-time, remote collaboration to broaden expertise between technologists, radiologists and imaging operations teams across multiple sites via private, secure telepresence capabilities Proprietary digital technology developed by Philips helps maintain business continuity, increase enterprise-wide radiology productivity, minimize issues with image quality, and expand access to advanced […]
US Undersecretary of Defense Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Pandemic Continues to Surge
The Pentagon has confirmed that acting Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Anthony Tata has COVID-19. Tata and several other people were exposed to the virus, the Pentagon said, after meeting with a Lithuanian delegation, including Defense Minister R…
WHO: More COVID Cases in Past Month Than in First 6 Months of Pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday that more COVID-19 cases had been reported worldwide in the past four weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic.In his regular news briefing from WHO headquarters in Geneva, Director-Genera…
South Australia Pizza Worker’s Lie Triggers Statewide Lockdown
South Australia’s premier told reporters Friday that the decision to put the state into a six-day lockdown was triggered by a “lie” to contact tracers from one individual.The announcement came two days after the state government ordered residents to st…
Isolated for Months, Island Crew Sees Pandemic for First Time
HONOLULU – Just as the coronavirus pandemic began to take hold, in February, four people set sail for one of the most remote places on Earth – a small camp on Kure Atoll, at the edge of the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.There, more than 1,4…
CDC Thanksgiving Guidelines Urge Caution as Americans Prepare for Holiday
As COVID-19 cases are spiking around the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued specific guidelines for celebrating Thanksgiving on November 26. Dr. Henry Walke, CDC’s COVID-19 incident manager, told financial cable ne…
Asian Markets Mostly Higher as Euphoria Over Potential COVID-19 Vaccine Cools??
Asian markets are mostly higher Wednesday as worries about the growing number of coronavirus infections in the United States and Europe has tempered optimism about a potentially safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The S&P/ASX index in Australia fi…
New York City Closes Schools Amid COVID-19 Surge
New York City Wednesday ordered schools to close, as the city recorded a seventh-straight day with a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 3%. “Public school buildings will be closed as of tomorrow, Thursday Nov. 19, out an abundance of caution. We must fig…
Asian Markets Mostly Higher as Optimism?Grows Over Potential New COVID-19 Vaccine
Asian markets are mostly higher Tuesday amid newfound optimism about a potentially safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Nikkei index in Tokyo closed 0.4% higher. Sydney’s S&P/ASX index ended up 0.2%, while Taipei’s TSEC index gained 0.3%. Se…