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ICPEM's blog is a platform for sharing fresh perspectives, insights, and discussions on civil protection and emergency management. It features thought-provoking articles that challenge current thinking, highlight innovative practices, and explore emerging trends. The blog provides an opportunity for members and experts to contribute their ideas, promote knowledge exchange, and raise awareness of key issues in the field. Regular contributions from professionals and award winners offer valuable content to enhance understanding and drive progress in emergency management practices globally.
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 18 February 2022
I write my report tonight wondering how many of you will be able to read it, and even if I will be able to complete it before we lose...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 16 February 2022
The number of tests being done have dropped significantly this week with only just over 880,000 on each of the last two days. The drop...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 14 February 2022
Today’s data suggests that all is on track with our gradual withdrawal from the Covid pandemic and the country can continue to get back...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 11 February 2022
Following my last report, I was asked to expand on the science behind hand washing. The story begins with a Hungarian obstetrician giving...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 9 February 2022
In what is clearly a political decision and without public reference to SAGE or his Principal Medical Advisors, the Prime Minister today...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 7 February 2022
For most of us no news is good news when it comes to Covid. On the other hand, the media and news organisations want bad news because bad...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 4 February 2022
After a further week of political turmoil emanating from Parliament it is pleasing to be able to say that they seem to be getting things...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 2 February 2022
The Government’s data was published on time today and is generally all good. There is one surprising result which I suspect is a...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 1 February 2022
Last night’s data was not published until nearly 11pm and today’s has been delayed an hour. Boris may get it, but I cannot see any...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 28 January 2022
After another confusing week of politics, we are still none the wiser. Most of the plan B restrictions have been removed now and we...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 26 January 2022
A look at the Government’s Covid dashboard shows all the parameters as green. This means that as far as Covid is concerned in England,...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 24 January 2022
It is said that a week is long time in politics, but I have also come to realise 5 days is a long time in a Covid pandemic. Thank you to...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 19 January 2022
Rather predictably the Prime Minister has today announced a lessening of our current Covid restrictions. I strongly suspect this is aimed...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 17 January 2022
For those who liked my Novak joke, I am told he has been selected to play cricket for England as it took the Aussies two weeks to get him...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 14 January 2022
Did the leading tennis player in the world really expect that Australian officials would accept a name like Novak without checking his...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 12 January 2022
I am pleased that today’s figures confirm the optimism of a couple of days ago was justified. We need a few more days data to be sure...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 10 January 2022
There is potentially good news tonight. The reported figures are encouraging and, although early days, are suggesting we are at the peak...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 7 January 2022
One week into the New Year and from what I see and hear from friends and family, the NHS is just about broken. Two people tell me after...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 5 January 2022
Really, for the first time since before Christmas, the daily data probably is the most accurate and reflects more clearly the position we...
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Doc Hines - Covid News & Views - 3 January 2022
Today is the last of the prolonged holiday for this Christmas and New Year. Yet again the very limited data was late and is not likely to...
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