CDC Novel Coronavirus
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COVID-19 in Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
The effects of COVID-19 on the health of racial and ethnic minority groups is still emerging; however, current data suggest a disproportionate burden of illness and death among racial and…
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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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Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
Homeless service providers can accept donations during community spread of COVID-19, but general infection control precautions should be taken. Request that donors not donate if they are sick. Set up…
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People Experiencing Homelessness
People who are homeless are at risk of COVID-19. Homeless services are often provided in congregate settings, which could facilitate the spread of infection. Because many people who are homeless are…
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COVID-19Surge
COVID19Surge is a spreadsheet-based tool that hospital administrators and public health officials can use to estimate the surge in demand for hospital-based services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A user of…
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Videos
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