May 2020, Vol. 247, No. 5

Ramifications of COVID-19

Mitigating Threats to Critical Infrastructure

Special to Pipeline & Gas Journal During uncertainty and significant risk to people’s health, robust and accurate screening and testing of Coronavirus (COVID-19) is needed now more than ever.  It is imperative that workers involved in the energy industry are supported in its efforts to keep operations running. These are the personnel who will keep the lights on in homes across the country and heating in the homes of those who really need it.  Pipelines need to be protected and personnel at remote sites need to have a rapid response medical service where conventional responders may be too far away.  According to Jules Rawles, director at specialist medical support company SSI Energy,