COVID-19 Updates
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Guidance for Building Water Systems
Summary of Changes Updated hot tub/spa disinfection guidance (Step 5c) Stagnant, or standing water can cause conditions that increase the risk for growth and spread of Legionella and other biofilm-associated…
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Management of Visitors to Healthcare Facilities in the Context of COVID-19: Non-US Healthcare Settings
This slide deck is a reference for content on this page and can be used for training 1. Background This document provides guidance to healthcare facilities on the management of…
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Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators
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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Interim Operational Considerations for Public Health Management of Healthcare Workers Exposed to or Infected with COVID-19: non-US Healthcare Settings
1. Background While new discoveries continue to be made about COVID-19, early reports indicate that person-to-person transmission most often occurs during close contact with an individual infected with COVID-19. Healthcare…
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Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
People experiencing homelessness are at risk for infection during community spread of COVID-19. This interim guidance is intended to support response planning by emergency management officials, public health authorities, and…
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Communication Resources for Travelers
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Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers
Wearing a cloth face covering CORRECTLY can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to others. When you go out on essential trips, follow these “dos”. If you have a child,…
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Contact Tracing : Part of a Multipronged Approach to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic
This web page highlights basic principles of contact tracing to stop COVID-19 transmission; detailed guidance for health departments and potential contact tracers is forthcoming. Contact tracing, a core disease control…
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Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Respiratory Protective Devices On February 4, 2020, the HHS Secretary declared that circumstances exist to justify the authorization of emergency use of additional respiratory protective…
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Assessing & Managing Risk Based on Different Exposures to COVID-19
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