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By Garick Hismatulin, Co-founder and CEO of Kyla The COVID-19 pandemic is now in its third year and educators are starting to consider what the new normal will look like. To protect students and faculty, school systems have implemented different policies regarding remote learning, wearing protective masks, and inoculation. Every state, every county, and even every school district has applied different protocols to try to control contagion while continuing to educate students. According to UNESCO’s...

While it’s not over yet, it’s believed that the global pandemic could soon be nearing its end. Although it’s been a challenging ride for many, those living with disabilities have experienced a vulnerable, disruptive time due to increased infection risk. However, there are important ways that we can see disabled individuals through to a safer, healthier and more accessible future. Increasing access to essential supplies With reduced in-home aid, accessing essential supplies is harder for...

We all know about the Coronavirus that has caused the world to fall down on its knees. It has now been around for more than a year and the world has still not recovered from it. The extent of the virus is such that it has made humanity change the way it saw hygiene and health services. Did you know that more than 33% of the population in Los Angeles got infected? So, Coronavirus is...

The whole world has been battling an invisible virus for almost two years now. This virus is highly infectious and may even prove fatal for some people. In addition, it has been noted that people who have underlying health problems such as diabetes, cholesterol, heart diseases, or blood pressure are more likely to develop severe symptoms because of the virus. In small towns such as Branford, CT, only 52 beds are available for Covid patients,...

Covid-19 has changed the way people are working. Everyone hopes that someday, the pandemic will be over and life will get back to normal.  However, it is not going to happen anytime soon because the virus is coming back with variations at a regular interval. Therefore, with WFH here to stay, you need to gear up with a good, reliable internet connection to keep you connected and your work undisturbed. There are many ISP’s in...

The world was unprepared for the devastation brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This pushed the government to put new restrictions like quarantine protocols, isolation, transitioning to work-from-home employment, and limited socialization. As a result, there was a decrease in labor force participation. In particular, California was among the greatly affected states, recording a 9.8% unemployment rate in October 2020. Even with the introduction of vaccines and booster shots, social relief assistance, and other health protocols,...

The  Real-Time Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction Test (rRT-PCR) is intended for the qualitative detection of nucleic acid from COVID-19, either from upper or lower respiratory tract specimens . The PCR test results then determine if a person has contracted COVID-19 or not. The PCR test is considered the “gold standard” test for diagnosing COVID-19 because it is considered the most accurate and reliable type of test[1]. In this article, we will delve deeper into RT-PCR...