COVID-19 Updates
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What kind of face mask gives the best protection against coronavirus?
Does it matter what sort of mask you wear? Yes. Different types of mask offer different levels of protection. Surgical grade N95 respirators offer the highest level of protection against…
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‘A beautiful day’: New Zealand handshakes and hugs its way back to pre-Covid-19 life
“I just had a meeting with someone and I thought, ‘Do I shake your hand?’” says Casey Allum, who was among those flocking to eat lunch at Wellington’s sunny, sparkling…
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Covid-19: the psychology of physical distancing – podcast
As the world begins to unlock, many of us will be seeing friends and family again – albeit with guidelines on how close you can get to one another. But…
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Post-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
The post-deployment processes include the RRT mission report, resources for returning team members, debriefing, and after-action reviews are outlined in the RRT General Guidance, Section 4.5 3. COVID-19 specific considerations…
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General Contact Tracing and Case Investigation Training Modules
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Pre-Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
Pre-deployment processes, including the pre-deployment briefing, Just-in-time (JIT) training and equipping the team, are discussed in more detail in the RRT General Guidance, Section 4.3 3. Given the concerns for…
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Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities
Do: Check with the park or recreation area in advance to prepare safely. National, State, or local parks The federal or State and local authorities will decide whether parks and…
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RRT Composition: COVID-19 Considerations
RRT ROLES AND SKILLS An understanding of general RRT roles and skills are outlined in the RRT General Guidance, Section 2.4, and ideally occur in the non-emergency phase; herein we…
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Additional Resources
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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Deployment Processes: COVID-19 Considerations
The deployment processes include RRT coordination and reporting, RRT evolution (team members changing over, handoff of information, etc.) and RRT demobilization are discussed in more detail in the RRT General…