Guidance for all first responders, including law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, and emergency management officials, who anticipate close contact with persons with confirmed or possible COVID-19 in the course of their work.… read more »
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CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
Americans are increasingly adopting the use of cloth face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19, and the latest science may convince even more to do so.… read more »
Senator Michael Hough Has Concerns About Future Police Funding
Defund the Police is a movement gaining strength, even in Maryland Frederick, MD (RD) Even some local demonstrators are starting to call for defunding the police. Because of this, State Senator Michael Hough has real concerns when next year’s State Legislature begins. The Senator says, “It is unfortunate that the defund the police effort…… read more »
Seroprevalence Surveys in Special Populations
CDC is learning more about how people in special populations like healthcare workers and first responders have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This information is being collected through seroprevalence surveys, which use serological (blood) tests to find out if people in a population or community have antibodies to infections, in this…… read more »
Cleaning and Disinfection for Households
Guidance on the cleaning and disinfection of households where persons under investigation (PUI) or those with confirmed COVID-19 reside or may be in self-isolation.… read more »
Getting the word out to protect meat and poultry plant workers
In the face of an infectious disease outbreak without a vaccine or known treatment, communicating prevention messages is critical to slowing the spread of the pandemic.… read more »
Frederick Police Arrest One Man For Graffiti Incidents In Baker Park
Authorities say they’re looking for additional suspects.… read more »
What COVID-19 Seroprevalence Surveys Can Tell Us
A seroprevalence survey uses antibody tests to estimate the percentage of people in a population who have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. This page includes a graphic explaining how seroprevlance surveys use antibody test to measure the percent of a population likely have a past infections with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.… read more »
Considerations for Providing Hemodialysis to Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Acute Care Settings
Find CDC’s recommendations for providing dialysis to confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients in acute care settings.… read more »
Social Media Toolkit: Communities, Schools & Workplaces
Provides messages and graphics to help ensure current, correct messaging from a trusted source, create collateral materials, and share resources regarding COVID-19.… read more »