COVID-19 Updates
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Public Health Recommendations for People in U.S. Communities Exposed to a Person with Known or Suspected COVID-19, other than Health Workers or other Critical Infrastructure Workers
*For the purpose of this guidance, fever is defined as subjective fever (feeling feverish) or a measured temperature of 100.4oF (38oC) or higher. Note that fever may be intermittent or…
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Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes
Background Given their congregate nature and resident population served (e.g., older adults often with underlying chronic medical conditions), nursing home populations are at the highest risk of being affected by…
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Interim Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines for Handling and Processing Specimens Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
March 31, 2020 Until more information becomes available, precautions should be taken in handling specimens that are suspected or confirmed for SARS-CoV-2. Timely communication between clinical and laboratory staff is…
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Prepare to Care for COVID-19: Get Your Practice Ready
America’s medical providers deliver the best care possible and are trusted sources of health information for their patients and the community. CDC is committed to arming them with the accurate…
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Get Ready for COVID-19
Check with your local public health officials Depending on how severe the outbreak is, your local public health officials may recommend community actions to reduce people’s risk of being exposed…
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Reducing Stigma
It is important to remember that people – including those of Asian descent – who do not live in or have not recently been in an area of ongoing spread…
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Travelers Prohibited from Entry to the United States
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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Interim Guidance for Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities
Below are changes to the guidance as of April 12, 2020: To address asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission, implement source control for everyone entering a healthcare facility (e.g., healthcare personnel, patients, visitors),…
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Phone Advice Line Guidelines for Children (2-17 years) or Adults (≥ 18 years) with Possible COVID-19
A. No symptoms/not sick This telephone triage service is intended for people who are ill or caring for someone who is ill. For general information about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),…
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Travelers Returning from Cruise Ship and River Cruise Voyages
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.…