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Last Updated: Mar 8, 2020 - 8:52:14 PM |
Doctor Derwin Johnson, the force’s Medical physician speaking to members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force during a training seminar on the COVID-19. (Photo by Marine Seaman Paul Rolle II)
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Coral Harbour Base, (RBDF) – Members of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force are better equipped to deal with the probability of a local COVID-19 outbreak, after a series of preparatory and training seminars were hosted at the Coral Harbour Base this past week.
Led by Doctor Derwin Johnson, the force’s Medical physician, participants were updated on the effects of the virus throughout the region and the world. They were also enlightened on the signs and symptoms of the disease, which continues to make a threatening journey across the world. Much effort was focused on preventative measures. Attendees were able to practises how to adorn and discard personal protective equipment. The Medical Staff were on hand to address all concerns of its members, who will most likely be on the front line of any efforts the country embarks on in this regard.
Doctor Johnson demonstrating the proper use of adorning personal medical equipment. (Photo by Marine Seaman Paul Rolle II)
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Dr. Johnson shared that "military personnel are vulnerable to exposure of a myriad of diseases based on the nature of their jobs. As such, it is imperative to continually upgrade our policies and protocols in our response and have our personnel attend refresher and awareness seminars like this." The men and women were made aware of RBDF protocols and armed with information to both protect themselves and means of reporting any cases of suspected coronavirus to the relevant authorities.
ALSO ATTACHED: Updated dashboard by The Ministry of Health
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