CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Institutes of Higher Education
As you plan and prepare, you should reinforce healthy practices to everyone on campus and prepare for a potential case of COVID-19, regardless of the level of community transmission. As…
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Caring for Yourself at Home
When to Seek Medical Attention If you have any of these emergency warning signs* for COVID-19 get medical attention immediately: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion…
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What to Know About HIV and COVID-19
Drug shortages or anticipated problems with HIV medicine have not been identified. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is closely monitoring the drug supply chain as the COVID-19 outbreak…
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Situation Summary
CDC Recommends Everyone can do their part to help us respond to this emerging public health threat by following CDC recommendations: Wear a cloth face covering in public settings to avoid…
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Isolation Gowns
Audience: These considerations are intended for use by federal, state, and local public health officials; leaders in occupational health services and infection prevention and control programs; and other leaders in…
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Eye Protection
Audience: These considerations are intended for use by federal, state, and local public health officials; leaders in occupational health services and infection prevention and control programs; and other leaders in…
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks
Audience: These considerations are intended for use by federal, state, and local public health officials; leaders in occupational health services and infection prevention and control programs; and other leaders in…
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Initial Investigation of Transmission of COVID-19 Among Crew Members During Quarantine of a Cruise Ship – Yokohama, Japan, February 2020
On March 17, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release. An outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among passengers and crew on a cruise ship led…
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators: Crisis/Alternate Strategies
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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Seattle-King, Pierce and Snohomish , Washington Community Mitigation
Bottom Line Up Front: Due to widespread transmission in Seattle, Washington, CDC recommends extensive community mitigation activities to support slowing the spread of respiratory virus infections. These approaches are used…