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TRUE or FALSE? You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by swallowing or gargling with bleach, taking acetic acid or steroids, or using essential oils, saltwater, ethanol or other substances. False…

On March 22, The Virgin Islands Department of Health announces 11 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases. We are now at 17 confirmed cases in the USVI. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has received confirmation of eleven new confirmed cases of COVID-19 disease. This brings the territory’s total confirmed cases to seventeen—nine in the St.… Continue reading USVI Health Department announces 17 total confirmed cases of COVID-19

You may have heard a lot about coronavirus disease, also called COVID-19. Anxiety is understandably high as we are learning more about the spread of this disease. The information below may be helpful in managing the fear you may feel. Resources for up-to-date medical information and advice about coronavirus are at the end of the… Continue reading Coping with the fear of the Coronavirus

Kids today are as exposed to the news cycle as adults are, but they have less life experience to interpret what they’re seeing and hearing. Your job isn’t to shelter them from the news; it’s to help them understand and process it. Children of all ages want reassurance that their family will be safe….

On Monday, March 16th The Virgin Islands Department of Health announces 2nd confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please see Press Release for full details: https://doh.vi.gov/news/second-positive-corona-virus-case-virgin-islands For more information, visit: doh.vi.gov/coronavirus or cdc.gov/covid19

Below is a summary of information provided by the CDC for businesses and employers to prepare for the Coronavirus and how to respond to employee illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available. Recommended strategies for employers to use now: Actively… Continue reading Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond

TRUE or FALSE? You can protect yourself from COVID-19 by swallowing or gargling with bleach, taking acetic acid or steroids, or using essential oils, saltwater, ethanol or other substances. False None of these recommendations protects you from getting COVID-19, and some of these practices may be dangerous. The best ways to protect yourself from this… Continue reading Coronavirus – Facts and Myths

To help keep you informed, Elan will be closely monitoring developments related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In the meantime, we’d like to share some information and tips to help your employees protect themselves and their families. What is the Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Patients with a confirmed 2019-nCoV infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness… Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) What you need to know

What is coronavirus? (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that was first identified in China. Does my plan cover the Coronavirus? ELAN will cover diagnostic testing and supportive care according to the member’s health plan benefits. Right now, there is no specific treatment or vaccine for 2019-nCoV and diagnostic testing… Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions