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The second phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is now beginning, differs from the first phase in the following points. (Based on JDMT’s 3-phase model for managing pandemics in companies) Duration Organisation, tasks & measures Employee loyalty & trust Whereas in Switzerland the first phase lasted three and a half months - including the recognition [...]

The COVID 19 pandemic, infectious events in general, can be structured and explained in very different ways. One of them is the perspective of companies for coping with this huge event. From the perspective of companies, the second of three phases of the COVID-19 pandemic (JDMT 3-phase model for coping with pandemics in companies) is [...]

In themselves, these are simple rules that must be followed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic ("corona virus pandemic"). And yet we must remind them over and over again. JDMT has compiled the most important rules in an information sheet. They can be used freely - provided the source is named. These information leaflets are available [...]

Keeping a certain distance is the simplest and at the same time most effective measure to prevent infection with the corona virus COVID-19. People who feel healthy should keep a minimum distance of two metres between themselves. However, the two-metre distance is often underestimated. Therefore, JDMT has produced this leaflet, which can be used freely [...]

Already during the swine flu epidemic, a good ten years ago, JDMT published illustrated instructions in several languages on how to clean hands correctly, whether with soap and water or with hand disinfectant. As part of the joint measures against COVID-19, JDMT is publishing these again. These instructions may be used freely - provided the [...]

In certain situations, it may be appropriate to wear gloves to prevent contamination of one’s hands. As part of the many services provided to Swiss companies to help them cope with the COVID 19 pandemic, JDMT has produced a guide on how to dispose of gloves correctly. The aim is to avoid touching contaminated areas [...]

JDMT has been closely following the development of this newly emerging infectious disease since the turn of the year. Since then the number of cases in Italy rose significantly about two weeks ago, in parallel the demands received by JDMT for support services to cope with the corona situation have also risen significantly. On Wednesday [...]

While the number of confirmed corona infections in China continues to rise significantly, they remain low outside of China, especially in Western Europe and the USA. Up to now, a 2019-nCoV infections has been detected in about 25,000 people and round 500 deaths are currently attributed to this outbreak. While last week representatives of the [...]

Since the end of 2019, the outbreak of the coronavirus has been infecting an increasing number of people. What was only a local incident in a province in central china, has developed into a global health concern. Daily updates are published, the number of infected people and, unfortunately, the number of people who have died [...]

Tonight, the WHO declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The WHO expressed that the wave of infection with the novel corona virus 2019-nCoV is still not under control and the risk of further escalation of the situation remains. In its update on the 2019-nCoV outbreak, JDMT explained the consequences of the WHO decision [...]