CDC Novel Coronavirus
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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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Protect Your Family
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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
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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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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,…