CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
Mobile app version now available The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator is now available as an app. Facilities can use the NIOSH PPE Tracker app to calculate their average…
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Older Adults
Develop a Care Plan A care plan summarizes your health conditions, medications, healthcare providers, emergency contacts, and end-of-life care options (for example, advance directives). Complete your care plan in consultation…
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People with Disabilities
COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning how it spreads, the severity of illness it causes, and to what extent it may spread in the United States.…
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Interim Additional Guidance for Outpatient and Ambulatory Care Settings: Responding to Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States
Shifting healthcare delivery modes during a COVID-19 outbreak in the United States Several major impacts can be anticipated during a severe outbreak that could affect the operations of healthcare facilities.…
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Strategic Priority Infection Prevention and Control Activities for Non-US Healthcare Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with international partners to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CDC provides technical assistance to help other countries increase…
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Strategic priority infection prevention and control (IPC) activities for containment and prevention of COVID-19 cases at healthcare facilities in non-US settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with international partners to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CDC provides technical assistance to help other countries increase…
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FAQs about Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Personnel
What method of hand hygiene is recommended for healthcare personnel in response to COVID-2019? The CDC continues to recommend the use of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) as the primary method…
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Information for Healthcare Professionals: COVID-19 and Underlying Conditions
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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What Airline Customer Service Representatives and Gate Agents Need to Know about COVID-19
As a customer service representative or gate agent, potential sources of exposure could include assisting a person with COVID-19 in close contact or by touching your mouth, nose, or eyes;…
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Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
Why practice social distancing? COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) for a prolonged period. Spread happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes,…