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Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration
(2020-03-28)Rationale: The International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR) stipulate that States Parties should designate airport(s) and port(s) that will meet the core capacities, as laid out in Annex 1 of the IHR. However, the regulations ... -
Safe Ramadan practices in the context of the COVID-19. Interim guidance, 15 April 2020
(2020-04-15)Background: The holy month of Ramadan is marked by social and religious gatherings where Muslim families and friends unite to break their fast together, after sunset during iftar or before dawn during suhour. Many Muslims ... -
Diagnostic Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Related Coronavirus-2: A Narrative Review
(2020-04-13)Diagnostic testing to identify persons infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome–related coronavirus-2 (SARS–CoV-2) infection is central to control the global pandemic of COVID-19 that began in late 2019. In a few ... -
Initial impacts of global risk mitigation measures taken during the combatting of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-04-15)This paper presents an analysis of risk mitigation measures taken by countries around the world facing the current COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the current pandemic the authors collated and clustered (using harmonised ... -
The role of asymptomatic class, quarantine and isolation in the transmission of COVID-19
(2020-06-05)We formulate a deterministic epidemic model for the spread of Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). We have included asymptomatic, quarantine and isolation compartments in the model, as studies have stressed upon the importance ... -
Safety Protocols for COVID-19
(2020-03-16)ST. JOHN’S Antigua, March 16th 2020 - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) recognizes it’s social and corporate responsibility in ensuring a steady and reliable supply of the essential services that we offer are ... -
Closure of Educational Institutions
(2020-03-15)To mitigate the impact of the spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Antigua & Barbuda will close early for the Easter Vacation from Monday, 16th March to Friday, 27th March, 2020. The Ministry of Education ... -
Public Notice (COVID-19)
(2020-03-27)