COVID-19: The Outbreak Of The New Pandemic

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Following the outbreak of COVID-19 or better known as the Corona Virus on January 7, 2020, reaching the attention of the World Health Organization. Since its widespread and fast infection rates of over 4,000 individuals losing their lives. Later, reporting the source of the virus in Wuhan, China, believed to have come from one of their local delicacies.

With over 119,000 confirmed cases worldwide as of March 11, 2020, 2:00 GMT, travel restrictions were more present than ever. Tight precautions were prepared to ensure the safety of the people. A lot of clients of IPASS Processing were affected, especially those who had exam schedules. All of these were caused by the outbreak of the new pandemic, called now as COVID-19.

According to WHO, symptoms of the disease may include fever, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, and in more severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia, multiple organ failure, and death. With an incubation period ranging from one to 14 days, some patients may appear asymptomatic. This led to major travel bans worldwide to avoid spreading the virus.

Airports to take not of

As stated in nafsa.org, Joint U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Federal Register announced that DHS directed all operators of aircraft to ensure that all flights carrying persons who had recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, the People’s Republic of China or the Islamic Republic of Iran only land at one of the following airports:

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), New York
• Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
• San Francisco International Airport (SFO), California
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington
• Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Hawaii
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), California
• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Georgia
• Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Virginia
• Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), New Jersey
• Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), Michigan

These may still be subject to change. Furthermore, these airports implement advanced health care services and possesses equipment that can determine infected person or otherwise.

IPASS’s Role

The NCLEX or the National Council Licensure Exam which is a nationwide test for licensing nurses in the United States and Canada has been in the direct crosshairs of the current COVID-19 outbreak. Examinees who already have their test schedule were in a situation where their future might be in jeopardy.

That’s where IPASS Processing comes in. We inform our examinees right away about their cases and the possible challenges they might encounter. To ensure things, the agency reached out to the Board of Nursing and Pearson Vue for the clients’ issues at hand. The aspirants did not need to worry anymore because of the fast response of our whole team.

Everyone responded quickly to the issue and assisted with as much efficiency as possible, making sure our client’s tomorrow is safe while still considering the health and safety with utmost importance.

IPASS Processing ensures that we are here for you most especially in these challenging times. For any concerns, please contact us so we can attend to your needs.