KelvinCAREsm Application Monitors Health of Alaska s Offshore Workforce, Protects Vital Fishing Industry
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KelvinCARE App created by Alaska Maritime Physicians monitors offshore workers for Covid-19 symptoms and supports responses and care
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Solution provides vital protection for critical industries that account for billions of dollars in Alaska s economic activity and huge percentage of jobs
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In a project with the State of Alaska, KelvinCARE used to track 150,000 incoming critical infrastructure workers and visitors at Ted Stevens International Airport
BOSTON, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A commercial fishing boat far offshore from Alaska would seem to be a safe place to avoid the pandemic. But with crews cycling in and out on a regular basis, the danger is actually quite high. A single, asymptomatic, Covid-19-positive worker in the tight quarters of a fishing vessel could quickly infect the entire crew and spell disaster for the