Steps that healthcare facilities can take to prepare for an outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among patients and staff.… read more »
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For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19
Information for parents about a condition associated with COVID-19 called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).… read more »
Considerations for Health Screening for COVID-19 at Points of Entry
This document is meant to assist Ministries of Health and their point-of-entry (POE) partners in determining whether and how to conduct traveler screening at POE for coronavirus (COVID-19).… read more »
Interim Operational Considerations for Public Health Management of Healthcare Workers Exposed to or Infected with COVID-19: non-US Healthcare Settings
These recommendations are intended to be used by healthcare facilities and public health authorities in non-US healthcare settings, particularly focusing on low- and middle-income countries, assisting with the management of HCWs exposed to a person with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.… read more »
COVID-19 Source Investigation
This update provides additional clarification around traditional contact tracing and guidance on source investigation (reverse or bi-directional contact tracing). This update specifically outlines the full parameters of case investigation which routinely involves attempts to identify the potential source of infection and identify people who may have been exposed (contacts) to the disease to interrupt transmission.… read more »
Contact Tracing Workflow in a non-US setting
This document is intended to be professionally generated as a job aid for distribution via CDC country offices to local Ministries of Health or National Public Health Institutes with the intent to be given to facilities with frontline healthcare workers doing contact tracing, case investigations, community outreach, or in other ways working with potential contacts.…… read more »
Toolkit for Tribal Communities
COVID-19 guidance and tools to help tribal organizations make decisions, communicate with their members, and protect their families and communities.… read more »
List of COVID-19 Resources for People with Disabilities
List of COVID-19 resources for people with disabilities and those who support them… read more »
Considerations for Communities of Faith
Interim Guidance for Communities of Faith… read more »
Considerations for Public Beaches
As some communities in the United States consider opening or begin to open public beaches, CDC offers the following considerations for steps beach managers can take to help protect their staff and beach visitors, both in the water and on land, and slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.… read more »