The antiviral drug, baloxavir (tradename Xofluza), is the first treatment for influenza with a new mode of ‘action’ to be licensed in nearly 20 years: now a new research paper shows how it could be ‘a game changer’ when it comes to the next influenza pandemic.
Radius Telematics has seen a big increase in the thefts of commercial vehicles and plant since the COVID-19 lockdown. With many offices, factories and construction sites shut, thieves appear to be taking advantage of unattended locations.
CIR Magazine has announced that its annual Business Continuity Awards presentation is being moved from June to December as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Business Continuity Awards will now take place on Wednesday 9th December 2020 at the London Marriot.
Researchers are urging health authorities to immediately recognise the role of airborne transmission of COVID-19 virus droplets from an infected person beyond 1.5m in order to stem the disease's spread.
A Gartner survey of 229 HR leaders on April 2nd revealed that many workers are planning to work remotely more often in the future. Currently nearly 50 percent of organizations report that 81 percent or more of their employees are working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At some point governments across the world are going to have to start taking some very tricky decisions as to when to ease the COVID-19 lockdown. But when that happens will the virus stage a vicious comeback? Jim Preen looks ahead…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has developed a new business continuity resource for firms operating in the architecture vertical. The ‘Architect’s Guide to Business Continuity’ provides companies with ‘insights into managing staff, premises, technology, information, supply chains, stakeholders, and reputation
Although the crisis is still unfolding, it’s already clear that building resilience into your organizational DNA is more important than ever. Michael Davies, CEO of ContinuitySA says this is one of the clear lessons from the COVID-19 response so far.
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a catastrophic effect on working hours and earnings, globally. A new ILO report highlights some of the worst affected sectors and regions, and outlines policies to mitigate the crisis.
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Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
