CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Information for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare facilities and clinicians should prioritize urgent and emergency visits and procedures now. These actions can preserve staff personal protective equipment (PPE) and patient care supplies; ensure staff and patient…
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Financial Resources
Content describing non-CDC tools on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to indicate endorsement, actual or implied, of the tools. Additionally, information on this…
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Preguntas frecuentes relativas a la prevención y el control de infecciones asociadas a la atención médica para el COVID-19
Se deben tomar las medidas de precaución estándar cuando se atienda a cualquier paciente, sin importar si es un caso de COVID-19 confirmado o presunto. El personal de atención médica…
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Guidance for Building Water Systems
Summary of Changes Updated hot tub/spa disinfection guidance (Step 5c) Stagnant, or standing water can cause conditions that increase the risk for growth and spread of Legionella and other biofilm-associated…
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Management of Visitors to Healthcare Facilities in the Context of COVID-19: Non-US Healthcare Settings
This slide deck is a reference for content on this page and can be used for training 1. Background This document provides guidance to healthcare facilities on the management of…
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Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
Re-use refers to the practice of using the same N95 respirator by one HCP for multiple encounters with different patients but removing it (i.e. doffing) after each encounter. This practice…
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Interim Operational Considerations for Public Health Management of Healthcare Workers Exposed to or Infected with COVID-19: non-US Healthcare Settings
1. Background While new discoveries continue to be made about COVID-19, early reports indicate that person-to-person transmission most often occurs during close contact with an individual infected with COVID-19. Healthcare…
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Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
People experiencing homelessness are at risk for infection during community spread of COVID-19. This interim guidance is intended to support response planning by emergency management officials, public health authorities, and…
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Communication Resources for Travelers
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Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers
Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these “dos”. If you have a child,…