03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 3/3/2020. These recommended actions, intended for organizers and staff responsible for planning mass gatherings or large community events in the United States, are for preventing the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) at mass gatherings and large community events. The Before, During, and After sections of this guidance offer suggested strategies to help organizers plan for and implement these recommendations. (Text)
03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). Published: 3/3/2020. This two-page spotlight gives an overview of coronaviruses such as COVID-19 and looks at previous coronavirus outbreaks, how coronaviruses work, current diagnostics, and research on vaccines and therapeutics. It identifies opportunities that include identification of common targets in coronaviruses to develop vaccines against all coronaviruses, and increased coordination by industry, academia, and government that could improve awareness of treatment options for future outbreaks. (PDF)
03/03/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/3/2020. This nine-page Technical Brief supplements infection prevention and control documents by referring to and summarizing World Health Organization guidance on water, sanitation, and health care waste that is relevant for viruses (including coronaviruses and COVID-19). It is written in particular for water and sanitation practitioners and providers, and health care providers who want to know more about water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) risks and practices. (PDF)
03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 3/2/2020. This five-page letter authorizes certain National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved respirators not currently regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used in a health care setting by health care personnel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, thereby maximizing the number of respirators available to meet the needs of the U.S. health care system. When properly fitted, respirators, such as N95s, can filter more airborne particles than face masks, which is important during an outbreak of a respiratory disease like COVID-19. (PDF)
03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/2/2020. This one-page document provides a list of 16 World Health Organization reference laboratories providing confirmatory testing for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). The table provides the country, city, and laboratory name. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 3/2020. This three-module learning package introduces the context for the need for a coordinated global response plan to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) outbreak. Key objectives for participants are to be able to educate themselves and others about the importance of operationalizing the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan for the COVID-19 outbreak using the Operational Planning Guidelines; describe the eight major pillars of public health preparedness and response and initial actions to be taken by the United Nations country teams; and access the full set of actions, performance indicators, and resources needed to conduct the preparedness level assessment using the COVID-19 Partners Platform for country preparedness and response plans. (Video or Multimedia)
02/21/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/21/2020. Front-line healthcare personnel in the United States should be prepared to evaluate patients for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This checklist, updated on February 21, 2020, highlights key steps for healthcare personnel in preparation for transport and arrival of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19. (Text)
01/31/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 1/31/2020. Salmonella and campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the antibiotics of choice for treating infections caused by these bacteria. That conclusion is part of this 166-page report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonoses, released with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which also presents some positive trends in the animal sector and includes key outcome indicators that will help European Union Member States assess their progress in reducing the use of antimicrobials and combating antimicrobial resistance. (PDF)
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