COVID-19 Updates
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Daily Star includes Dominic Cummings ‘do whatever the hell you want’ mask
The Daily Star has printed a cut-out-and-keep Dominic Cummings mask on its front page with a pledge that it will allow the wearer to “do whatever the hell you want”,…
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Working mothers interrupted more often than fathers in lockdown – study
Working mothers have been able to do only one hour of uninterrupted paid work for every three hours done by men during lockdown, according to a study that exposes the…
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Which kind of face mask will best protect you 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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Colombian designers prepare cardboard hospital beds that double as coffins
A cardboard hospital bed that doubles as a coffin may seem morbid, but as Latin America emerges as the latest coronavirus hotspot, doctors have suggested it may be an innovation…
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How South Africa’s action on Covid-19 contrasts sharply with its response to Aids
Twenty years ago Nelson Mandela made an impassioned plea for international cooperation on “one of the greatest threats humankind has faced”. Aids was ravaging lives and overwhelming health systems, at…
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Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home
Always read and follow the directions on the label to ensure safe and effective use. Wear skin protection and consider eye protection for potential splash hazards Ensure adequate ventilation Use…
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Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Background This document describes the goals, guiding principles, and strategies for community mitigation to reduce or prevent local COVID-19 transmission. Community mitigation activities are actions that people and communities can…
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Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities
Revisions made on 4/1/2020: Added guidance on the timing of disinfection after a suspected/confirmed COVID-19 case Revisions made on 3/26/2020: Updated guidance for cleaning and disinfection of soft (porous) surfaces…
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Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
People with developmental and behavioral disorders may live in group homes or interact with Direct Service Providers (DSPs). CDC has provided guidance for group homes and DSPs who provide assistance to people…
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Returning from International Travel
What To Do If You Get Sick If you get sick with fever or cough in the 14 days after you return from travel: Stay home. Avoid contact with others.…