Washington [US], July 19 (ANI): White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Antony Fauci has said that he is planning to retire by the end of President Joe Biden's present term, which will end in January 2025, CNN reported on Monday.

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Pune Maharashtra India NewsVoir Loop Health an employee health insurance startup that provides affordable health benefits and primary care has announced that it will be equipping its COVID positive members with a special COVID Care Package The package comes as a response to the third wave of COVID-19 led by the highly contagious and unpredictable variant - Omicron The aim behind this initiative is to provide all the necessary support required for a safe home quarantine while minimizing the stress and making the entire process easy and manageable The package includes basics like N-95 Masks essential medications and devices such as pulse oximeter digital thermometer and spirometer In addition to this Loop Health is also providing top-notch care and guidance through tailor-made plans for each members recovery The moment a Loop member an employee of Loops clients or their family member is reported to be positive for COVID-19 by their HR a Loop doctor will contact the employee for a free fitness consultation to establish the condition and review the need for hospitalization Once it is determined that the employee is safe to quarantine at home a Medical Advisor is assigned to them This Medical Advisor will contact the employee and go through their medical history set up daily check-ins analyze the living situation mental wellbeing diet and available medications until the kit arrives On the third day of the home quarantine a General Physician will virtually check up on the employees recovery status and the assigned Medical Advisor will schedule a consultation with a nutritionist to provide a comprehensive meal plan The general physician will also circle back to the employee on the seventh day to ensure that they are on track to a full and speedy recovery Also if an employee requests it the Medical Advisor will set up an appointment with one of Loops psychologists at any moment throughout the quarantine to safeguard their mental health as well In case the symptoms persist even after the 7-day period the Loop team will continue to support the member until they recover Mayank Kale CEO Co-founder Loop Health said The third wave is more contagious than ever with thousands being infected every single day Testing positive for COVID can be scary and we at Loop Health totally understand that and are trying to make quarantining at home an easy and stress-free situation Through these care packages we are able to monitor our members and provide them with a plan that is handcrafted to their needs and helps with a speedy recovery But more importantly we are aiming to ensure that they feel cared for and feel completely safe Also by providing consults with nutritionists and psychologists we attempt to attack all the anxiety-inducing elements of being COVID positive while keeping them on the path to a rapid recuperation This multi-faceted approach towards healthcare not only looks after the physical wellbeing of an employee but also takes care of the mental and emotional aspects accompanied by periods of isolation This initiative is aligned with Loops core values of providing health benefits that are simple useful and holistic About Loop Health Loop Health was founded in 2018 to revolutionize the way health insurance coverage works Currently the company offers group health insurance plans from well-known insurers to businesses ranging from startups to large enterprises together with a virtual primary care experience provided by an in-house medical team and a network of other service providers Unlike other insurance brokers we assure that members have access to high-quality preventive health care as an add-on benefit rather than using the policyproduct just when they need it such as during a hospitalization medical procedure or a claim Organizations that have subscribed to Loop Healths solutions include GE Helpshift Shoptimise Weikfield and MSwipe Loop Health is backed by investors such as General Catalyst and Elevation Capital Khosla Ventures YC Continuity Fund Tribe Capital and Sierra Ventures To know more about the latest updates on Loop Health please visit bitly3KUn2UL Follow us on linkedincomcompanyloop-health PWR PWR