CDC Novel Coronavirus
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Massachusetts Community Mitigation
Bottom Line Up Front: At this time, most of the cases of COVID-19 are related to a single cluster associated with a conference at a hotel in Boston, MA. Due…
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Santa Clara County, California Community Mitigation
Bottom Line Up Front: Due to widespread transmission in Santa, Clara, CA, CDC recommends expanded and laser focused community mitigation activities to help slow the spread of respiratory virus infections…
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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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Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected (COVID-19)
CDC guidance for COVID-19 may be adapted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances. Who this is for: Occupational health programs and public health…
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Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators: Contingency Capacity 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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Caring for Someone Who Is Sick
Background This interim guidance has been updated based on currently available information about COVID-19 and the current situation in the United States, which includes community transmission, infections identified in healthcare…
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CDC Statement for Healthcare Personnel on Hand Hygiene during the Response to the International Emergence of COVID-19
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Surveillance and Containment Measures for the First 100 Patients with COVID-19 in Singapore – January 2-February 29, 2020
On March 13, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release. Yixiang Ng, MSc1*; Zongbin Li, MBBS1*; Yi Xian Chua, MSc1; Wei Liang Chaw, MSc1; Zheng Zhao,…
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Steps to Prevent Illness
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Get Your Clinic Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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