COVID-19 related information for environmental health practitioners from CDC and other trusted sources.… read more »
Category Archives: News
Stopping an Outbreak Behind Bars
It’s hard enough to fight COVID-19 when it’s spreading throughout a community. It’s more complicated when it reaches into an institution like a jail, where measures like social distancing are tougher to institute.… read more »
Screening Clients for COVID-19 at Homeless Shelters or Encampments
Screening clients for respiratory infection symptoms at entry to homeless shelters… read more »
Manufacturing Facility Assessment Toolkit
Tools and resources for occupational safety and health professionals and state and local public health officials assessing manufacturing facilities… read more »
COVID-19 Resources for Tribes
COVID-19 guidance, tools, resources, and communication products to help tribes, their members, and their leadership make informed decisions and protect themselves and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.… read more »
Study highlights importance of CDC mitigation strategies
Today’s MMWR on SARS-CoV-2 transmission at an overnight camp in Georgia found efficient spread of the virus among campers and staff while noting key steps to minimize the risk for SARS-CoV-2 introduction and transmission in camps were not strictly followed.… read more »
Managing Investigations During an Outbreak
Learn about managing investigations during a COVID-19 outbreak in congregate settings, correctional facilities, workplaces, healthcare settings, schools, and homeless shelters.… read more »
CMS and CDC announce provider reimbursement available for counseling patients to self-isolate at time of COVID-19 testing
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are announcing that payment is available to physicians and health care providers to counsel patients, at the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing, about the importance of self-isolation after they are tested and prior to the…… read more »
Key Considerations for Transferring Patients to Relief Healthcare Facilities when Responding to Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States
This guidance outlines key considerations for states and healthcare systems to consider strategies for transferring patients, staff, and supplies between health facilities to optimize patient care, balance resources, and minimize use of crisis care standards. One option is the identification of relief healthcare facilities and establishing or coordinating with existing federal, state, or regional Medical…… read more »
Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities
Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 When Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities… read more »