COVID-19 Updates
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Case Investigation and Contact Tracing : Part of a Multipronged Approach to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic
This web page highlights basic principles of case investigation and contact tracing to stop COVID-19 transmission; detailed guidance for health departments is available. Case investigation and contact tracing, a core…
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Care for Breastfeeding Women
Key Points Breast milk is the best source of nutrition for most infants. We do not know whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the virus via breast milk, but the…
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Test for Current Infection
Viral tests check samples from your respiratory system (such as swabs of the inside of the nose) to tell you if you currently have an infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
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Key Resources
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COVID-19 Staffing Guidance for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Departments
Staffing and Support from CDC CDC is helping health departments with staffing through: Embedded Field Staff: CDC has 505 existing field staff embedded in state, tribal, local and territorial (STLT)…
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Testing
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Antibody Testing
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Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
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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Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
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COVID-19 Serology Surveillance Strategy
Serology tests look for antibodies in the blood. Antibodies are proteins that can fight off infections. CDC is working with state, local, territorial, academic, and commercial partners to better understand…