Many people have completed their treatment for Covid, but there is a silent battle for recovery going on in each home. Post-Covid symptoms may manifest as mental fatigue or prolonged weakness. Recent reports suggest that there can be late and long-term damage to the heart, lungs and kidneys; and this can make life very difficult.

"All this can be prevented if the treated patients monitor themselves for 3 months with the help of a health care team'' says Dr.R.Jayaprakash, Medical Director of SafeGuard Family Health,an organization specializing in periodic at-home health care. Chennai based SafeGuard also runs a Post-Covid Care Program at the comfort of the home to help monitor the patient's health and early diagnose any damage to organs due to Covid.

Although most people with COVID-19 get better within weeks of illness, we have seen many patients returning to hospital with post-covid complications even 6 to 8 weeks after Covid treatment, says the doctor, emphasizing the importance of post-covid care as the key to long term health.

The European Union (EU) has published a new standard for protective clothing designed to give the wearers enhanced visibility in medium risk situations.

The new standard – EN 17353:2020 – Protective clothing – Enhanced visibility equipment for medium risk situations – Test methods and requirements – replaces two standards:

• EN 1150:1999 – Protective clothing – Visibility clothing for non-professional use – Test methods and requirements
• EN 13356:2001 – Visibility accessories for non-professional use – Test methods and requirements

EN 17353:2020 contains elements from both standards.

The principal difference is that products within the scope of the standard are no longer considered from the aspect of use. Instead, the standard considers their suitability in terms of providing protection in medium risk situations.

Examples of medium risk situations include:

• Working with slow-moving vehicles
• Jogging/cycling on roads with lower traffic speeds

The standard applies to all visibility clothing and devices worn in these situations.

The standard includes:

• Minimum amounts of materials required to enhance visibility
• Design requirements for products based on foreseeable conditions of use, per product type:
  • Type A – where risk of not being seen only exists in daylight conditions; uses only fluorescent materials
  • Type B – where risk of not being seen only exist in dark conditions; uses only retroreflective materials:
    • Type B1 – free hanging retroreflective devices
    • Type B2 – retroreflective devices temporarily or permanently placed on limbs only
    • Type B3 – retroreflective material placed on torso or torso and limbs
  • Type AB – where risk of not being seen exists in daylight, twilight and dark conditions; uses fluorescent and retroreflective materials or combined performance materials

The standard does not apply to:

• High visibility equipment in high-risk situations (covered in EN ISO 20471)
• Visibility equipment specifically intended for the head, hands and feet
• Equipment integrating active lighting, e.g., LEDs
• Visibility for low-risk situations

Products covered under the scope of EN 17353:2020 are considered as Category II Personal Protective Equipment according to (EU) 2016/425 and therefore must carry the CE Mark. This requires an EU Notified Body to undertake CE compliance assessment.

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SGS has a worldwide network of over 40 state-of-the-art laboratories, including 10 in China, specializing in testing of apparel, footwear, and home textiles. Their committed team is drawn from multi-disciplinary backgrounds, allowing them to carry out a comprehensive range of physical, chemical, and functional testing services for components, materials and finished products. SGS helps companies ensure quality, performance, and compliance with international, industrial, and regulatory standards worldwide. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Softlines Services.

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Arlington, VA, June 9, 2021 -- Innovative Discovery (ID), data experts serving law firms, corporations, and government agencies through the information lifecycle, is proud to announce the launch of a new web series, “Afternoon Tea with ID.” This series will feature ID clients and friends from all walks of life and different industry experience sharing an anecdote, life lesson, or piece of advice in five minutes or less.

“Afternoon Tea with ID”, hosted by Senior Director Amy Edwards, is intended to provide a brief “tea break” in viewer’s busy workdays and connect briefly with our peers – without the industry jargon or business speak.

“We are thrilled to have joyful conversations with the talented and esteemed people we often rub elbows with but often forget to slow down and really talk with,” said Kim Taylor, CEO of Innovative Discovery. “We are even more excited to be able to share these brief chats and lessons learned.”

A new episode will release on Innovative Discovery’s LinkedIn page every Thursday. Follow ID on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-discovery

You can catch all the episodes on ID’s website here: https://www.id-edd.com/afternoontea/

About Innovative Discovery:
Innovative Discovery partners with law firms, corporations, and government agencies to provide service, guidance, and consultation throughout the information lifecycle. Our team of experienced data experts work closely with clients to develop tailored workflows to manage data and mitigate risk effectively and efficiently. Should litigation arise, ID offers the tools, services, and know-how to help you win your case.

Toronto, 09 June 2021 -- It is estimated that more than two-thirds of parents in the U.S. are of the thought that parenting has become a lot harder than it was 20 years ago. And the majority of them cite technology as one of the biggest reasons. Recently, Little You published an infographic focused on the tech usage among kids and the growing impact these days.

The infographic also showcase the reasons that prevented you taking more actions in supporting arts education as well as the actions have to take to support arts education during the past year. What is more, thanks to the infographic you will find out more about the benefits of digital learning according to U.S. middle school students in blended learning environments as of December 2014.

Little You are reigniting imaginations with a user-friendly design platform that lets children create real-life anime figures.

Studies show creative scores for 5-year-olds are at 98%, and by the time they reach adulthood, they drop to 2%.

At Little You, they believe cultivating creativity at an early age is more critical than ever. Over a year of lockdown has compromised our most vulnerable population's creative growth, but with Little You, developing imaginative, confident, well-adjusted kids through technology is within reach.

With Little You, children will:
• Develop social skills and pride from showing their real-life creation to friends and family.
• Feel represented with over 430 templates that allow them to choose skin color, outfits, facial expressions, eyewear, and more.
• Feel confident in their ability to do anything.

With an e-commerce functionality, visitors can buy creations from our gallery so kids can explore safe, age-appropriate business development.

About Little You:
Little You is a platform which lets you design, personalize, and create custom characters using the latest in web and 3D printing technology. Visualize your character in 3D and order a custom collectable toy. Idealized and developed by Christina Guo, the idea for Little You came up while she was studying at OCAD University. As an artist and a believer of the importance of creativity and seeing the world through the eyes of a child, the founder of Little You strives to provide countless opportunities for children to acquire social skills while bringing families even closer together. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest.

Contact:
Christina Guo
Sheloo Inc.
Toronto, Canada
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https://www.littleyou3d.com/