Public Transit Safety Concerns

Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Responsible Author: Brian Teepell | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, 03/29/2020, 21:31 Time

USPA NEWS - As the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise each day, public transportation workers, as well as passengers, express concerns over the spread of Covid-19 throughout transit systems around the world.
At this moment, the number of Covid-19 cases in Canada is 6,280. The breakdown by province is as follows: British Columbia 884, Alberta 621, Saskatchewan 156, Manitoba 72, Ontario 1,355, Quebec 2,840, New Brunswick 66, Prince Edward Island 11, Nova Scotia 122 and Newfoundland 135.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF OUTBREAK COVID-19 FROM CINA TO AFRICA BY WHO ETHIOPIA

NEW GUIDELINES AND RESOURCES

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Zanzibar, 03/28/2020, 19:34 Time

USPA NEWS - In addition to our weekly brief on the spread of COVID-19 and the actions that Africa CDC is taking to help member states, Africa CDC has begun to share a weekly brief detailing the latest changes in scientific knowledge and public health policy changes, as well as updates to the latest guidance from WHO and others. Contents of this document are not intended to serve as recommendations from the Africa CDC; rather, it is a summary of the factbase to help inform member states. It is important to note that the outbreak is evolving rapidly and that the nature of this information will continue to change. So we will continue to provide regular updates to ensure member states are informed of the most critical developments in these areas.

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