miércoles, 11 de marzo de 2020

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Lit® Database Daily Updates

Disaster Information and Emergency Response

03/10/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 3/10/2020. This five-page document suggests criteria to be considered when deciding whether a confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) case can be safely (i.e., without being infectious) discharged from hospital or released from home isolation. It answers these working questions: What is the duration of SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding in bodily fluids of symptomatic patients after remission of symptoms? What is the duration of SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding in bodily fluids of asymptomatic patients? Which tests are available to document the lack of infectivity in a previously diagnosed infection? What is the longest documented transmission from an asymptomatic person? (PDF)
03/10/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 3/10/2020. This two-page leaflet provides basic information on novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), how it spreads, symptoms, how to avoid catching or spreading the virus, what to do if you fall ill, and information for travelers. It also includes phone numbers to national helplines in Europe. The leaflet template supports national activities targeting the public and travelers on COVID-19. (PDF)
03/10/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 3/10/2020. This web page provides answers to frequently asked questions about diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Topics include the instruments referenced in the authorization of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s emergency use authorization (EUA)-authorized test; developing a test with a protocol, primers, and probes identical to CDC's EUA authorized test; and developing a SARS-CoV-2 test kit for distribution to clinical laboratories. (Text)
03/09/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/9/2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed these recommendations for homeless service providers about how to protect their staff, clients, and guests during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak. The Before, During, and After sections of this guidance offer suggested strategies to help homeless service providers plan, prepare, and respond to this emerging public health threat. (Text)
03/08/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/8/2020. This web page provides guidance resources for institutes of higher education, under these topics: Interim Guidance for Administrators, Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations, Guidance for Student Travel, Checklist for Administrators, and FAQs for Administrators. (Text)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Australian Government. Published: 3/6/2020. This two-page information sheet includes precautions for aeromedical crew and staff accompanying a patient with COVID-19; tips for putting on, using, and removing personal protective equipment (PPE); and aircraft and equipment cleaning. (Text)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/6/2020. This guidance provides recommendations on the cleaning and disinfection of rooms or areas of those with suspected or with confirmed COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) have visited. It is aimed at limiting the survival of novel coronavirus in key environments. These recommendations will be updated if additional information becomes available. These guidelines are focused on community, non-healthcare facilities (e.g., schools, institutions of higher education, offices, daycare centers, businesses, community centers) that do and do not house persons overnight. (Text)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Harvard University. Published: 3/6/2020. This one-hour, eight-minute video is from a pop-up forum from Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics, with experts who discuss the unfolding coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. They discuss how this virus is different, how to mentally prepare for this pandemic, tracking the U.S. response, what has happened in China, where this could go from here, and planning ahead. (Video or Multimedia)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: Johns Hopkins University. Published: 3/6/2020. In this one-hour, 29-minute video, Johns Hopkins experts brief Capitol Hill staffers in Washington, DC, about the coronavirus (COVID-19). They share the latest insights and evidence about how the COVID-19 virus is transmitted, how it is being tracked, and how governments, institutions, and individuals can prevent its spread. They also discuss testing efforts in the U.S. and other countries, and a greater emphasis on social distancing measures—precautions that increase the physical space between people during an epidemic. (Video or Multimedia)
03/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/6/2020. The mental health considerations in this five-page document were developed by the Mental Health Department as support for mental and psychological well-being during the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak. It provides recommendations for the general population, health care workers, team leaders or managers in a health facility, caretakers of children, caretakers of older adults, and people in isolation. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Published: 3/2020. This toolkit provides structure and specific examples for planning and responding to influenza, coronavirus such as COVID-19, and other infectious diseases. The toolkit consists of three documents that provide information for continuum of care (CoC) leadership, homeless service providers, and partners to utilize when planning for and responding to infectious diseases. (Text)
02/20/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 2/20/2020. This series of five short e-learning sessions provides guidance on the application of non-pharmaceutical countermeasures for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). Sessions cover introduction to COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical countermeasures; personal protection against COVID-19; environmental countermeasures against COVID-19; social distancing countermeasures against COVID-19; and travel-related countermeasures against COVID-19. (Video or Multimedia)

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