CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home
Always read and follow the directions on the label to ensure safe and effective use. Wear skin protection and consider eye protection for potential splash hazards Ensure adequate ventilation Use…
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Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Background This document describes the goals, guiding principles, and strategies for community mitigation to reduce or prevent local COVID-19 transmission. Community mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can…
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Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
Revisions made on 4/1/2020: Added guidance on the timing of disinfection after a suspected/confirmed COVID-19 case Revisions made on 3/26/2020: Updated guidance for cleaning and disinfection of soft (porous) surfaces…
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Protect Yourself When Using Transportation
General Considerations for Using All Types of Transportation Practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. Before you leave, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or…
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Training Case Investigators and Contact Tracers
Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Training CDC has trained case investigators and contact tracers for over 40 years. Typically, training includes a blend of knowledge-based and skills-based coursework. Initial knowledge-based…
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When to Initiate Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Activities
When to Suspend Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Activities When a jurisdiction does not have the capacity to investigate a majority of its new COVID-19 cases, case investigation and contact…
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Managing Investigations During an Outbreak
Most jurisdictions will create a special investigation team to take over outbreaks as they require expertise and resources beyond typical case investigation and contact tracing efforts. CDC has developed specific…
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Special Considerations for Health Departments
This section provides general guidance and highlights key issues that may need thoughtful attention. Special Sites Not Under Jurisdiction Examples of sites that are not under the jurisdiction of the…
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Investigating a COVID-19 Case
Once a COVID-19 laboratory or provider report is received, this information will be entered into the health department surveillance system. With expanded laboratory testing in both public and private sectors,…
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Appendices
Once states have lower COVID-19 case rates for at least 14 days, widely available testing, and adequate medical/hospital resources, contact tracing becomes an important strategy to eliminate transmission of SARS-CoV-2,…