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Although attention is focused on addressing the acute situation created by the COVID-19 illness, it is imperative to continue our efforts to prevent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, particularly during a period of prolonged social isolation which may limit physical activity, adversely affect mental health and reduce access to usual care.…

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has assembled a group of experts and practitioners with experience in the care of COVID-19 patients to provide a guidance document relevant for all aspects of CV care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click Here to read more

Africa Heart Rhythm Association

In this HRS EP on EP episode, Eric N. Prystowsky, MD, FHRS, interviews Michael John Ackerman, MD, PhD to discuss QTc monitoring with drug therapy during COVID-19. Click here for the video: https://www.hrsonline.org/COVID19-Challenges-Solutions/special-ep-ep-episode-qtc-monitoring-drug-therapy-during-covid-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic on 11th March 2020. SARS CoV-2 (a novel coronavirus) originated in Wuhan, China where the first cases were reported in late December 2019, and spread rapidly across the globe. The first case was diagnosed in South Africa on 5th March…

What is COVID-19? On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, China. ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2’ (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed as the causative agent of what we now know as ‘Coronavirus Disease 2019’ (COVID-19). Since then, the virus has…

COVID-19 Disease: Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines Version 1 April 2020

COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal​​

The Geoffrey Rose Lecture on Population Sciences: Professor Karen Sliwa delivered the prestigious lecture honouring Geoffrey Rose Focusing on heart failure in the 21st century entitled: ‘Heart Failure-Can Affect Everyone’