COVID-19 Updates
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Ten Clinical Tips on COVID-19 for Healthcare Providers Involved in Patient Care
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Testing for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes
Nursing home populations are at high risk for infection, serious illness, and death from COVID-19. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing (referred to here as testing or test) for…
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SPHERES
A National Open Genomics Consortium for the COVID-19 Response CDC is leading the SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance (SPHERES), a new national genomics consortium to…
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If You Have Pets
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses. Some coronaviruses cause cold-like illnesses in people, while others cause illness in certain types of animals, such as cattle, camels, and bats. Some…
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Communication Resources
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Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
Vaporous hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation, and moist heat are the most promising decontamination methods. If FFR decontamination is considered, these methods do not appear to break down filtration or…
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Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
Maintaining appropriate staffing in healthcare facilities is essential to providing a safe work environment for healthcare personnel (HCP) and safe patient care. As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, staffing shortages will…
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Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
Develop Your Plan Evaluate your workplace, school, home, or business to determine what kinds of surfaces and materials make up that area. Most surfaces and objects will just need normal…
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Communication Toolkit for Airlines to inform Travelers and Crew
If you are traveling on an airplane, take steps to help prevent COVID-19. Avoid close contact with others, wear a cloth face covering, and wash your hands often with soap…
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Research Use Only 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Real-time RT-PCR Primers and Probes
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