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Washington – The director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr Carissa F. Etienne has urged the region of the Americas, including the Caribbean, to immediately intensify public health interventions on social distancing, limiting gatherings, wearing masks and hand washing to limit exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“Our region, and our world, is failing to control coronavirus,” the Dominican-born director said.
“In far too many places public policies are not congruent with the severity of the situation. And many of us have relaxed the control measures that we know work, which have helped us stay healthy and keep hospitals functional up to now.”
Ravalli County Receives Moderna Vaccine
Ravalli County Public Health received 100 doses of Moderna vaccine just before Christmas, according to Director Tiffany Webber. She said the training of staff has been completed, including reviewing protocols and running a mock drill for practice, with vaccinations against COVID-19 starting today.
However, only front line healthcare workers in the 1A category will be getting the vaccinations today. With more vaccine expected, Public Health is also scheduling Phase 1B workers for vaccinations when more vaccine is available. That category includes EMS, firefighters, police, dispatchers, dental, home health, hospice, funeral services and other first responders. If you are in that category, call 375-6671.