CDC Novel Coronavirus
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COVIDTracer 1.0
COVIDTracer is a spreadsheet-based tool that allows state- and local-level public health officials and policy makers to compare three different contact tracing/monitoring strategies. The tool allows you to vary estimates…
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Personal and Social Activities
Hosting gatherings or cook-outs Remind guests to stay home if they are sick Remind invited guests to stay home if they have been exposed to COVID-19 in the last 14…
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Considerations for Community-Based Organizations
As some community-based organizations (CBOs) begin to resume or increase their level of activities, CDC offers the following considerations for ways these organizations can help protect individuals and communities and…
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A Sort of Homecoming
CDC epidemiologist Mitsuru Toda, right, and colleague Miwako Kobayashi lay out plans for potential cases of COVID-19 among Americans in Japan at the US Embassy in Tokyo in March. Close…
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COVID-19 and Animals
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some…
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Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
Cruise lines that have ships operating or planning to operate in U.S. waters during the period of the No Sail Order extension Parent Company Cruise Line No Sail Order Response…
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Keep Children Healthy during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website. Linking…
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Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
This interim guidance pertains to critical infrastructure workers, including personnel in 16 different sectors of work including: Federal, state, & local law enforcement 911 call center employees Fusion Center employees…
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Testing Guidelines for Nursing Homes
Revisions were made on June 13, 2020, to reflect the following: Reorganized recommendations to address: Viral testing of healthcare personnel (HCP) Viral testing of residents Viral testing in response to…
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Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Note: This document is intended to provide guidance on the appropriate use of testing and does not dictate the determination of payment decisions or insurance coverage of such testing, except…