Strategic priority infection prevention and control (IPC) activities for containment and prevention of COVID-19 cases at healthcare facilities in non-US settings… read more »
Category Archives: News
CDC Launches New Weekly COVID-19 Surveillance Report
CDC is modifying existing surveillance systems to track COVID-19, and posted the first of what will be a weekly surveillance report called, “COVIDView.”… read more »
Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19
Learn how small businesses can decrease the spread of COVID-19 and lower the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace.… read more »
COVID-19-Related Phone Scams and Phishing Attacks
CDC has become aware that members of the general public are receiving calls appearing to originate from CDC through caller ID, or they are receiving scammer voice mail messages saying the caller is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Some calls are requesting donations.… read more »
CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
Due to extensive community transmission of COVID -19 in the area, CDC urges residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to refrain from non-essential domestic travel for 14 days effective immediately.… read more »
CDC Statement on Self-Quarantine Guidance for Greater New York City Transportation and Delivery Workers
When we issued the self-quarantining guidance for greater New York City residents leaving this area, it was out of an abundance of caution to help protect U.S. areas with lower levels of COVID-19 spread.… read more »
Florida Community Mitigation
CDC’s recommendations for the next 30 days of mitigation strategies for Florida due to COVID-19.… read more »
Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
Find answers to questions about novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), including disease basics, prevention, travel, and 2019-nCoV and animals information.… read more »
Strategies to Allocate Ventilators from Stockpiles to Facilities
Guide to strategies for allocating stockpiled ventilators to healthcare systems and facilities during the COVID-19 response.… read more »
COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility – King County, Washington, February 27-March 9, 2020
Introduction of COVID-19 into a long-term residential care facility in Washington resulted in cases among 81 residents, 34 staff members, and 14 visitors; 23 persons died. Limitations in effective infection control and prevention and staff members working in multiple facilities contributed to intra- and interfacility spread.… read more »