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Plasma therapy not effective, likely to be dropped from clinical management guidelines on COVID-19

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Interim Guidance for Health Departments: COVID-19 Vaccination Implementation for People Experiencing Homelessness

offered in a phased approach. Public health professionals at state and local health departments are working on how to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in a fair, ethical, and transparent way for different groups, including people experiencing homelessness.

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Interim Guidance for Routine and Influenza Immunization Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

vaccination statements from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).Efforts to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, such as stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, have led to decreased use of routine preventive medical services, including immunization services. Ensuring that routine vaccination is maintained or reinitiated during the COVID-19 pandemic is essential for protecting individuals and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks.

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CDC’s Interim Guidance for General Population Disaster Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic

CDC COVID-19 website periodically for updated guidance. Because conditions vary from community to community, disaster shelter managers should look to their state and local health officials for information specific to their location.During disasters, resource availability may limit the ability to apply this guidance.

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City of Edmonton has 5-level plan in case of large outbreak or 2nd wave of COVID-19

Interim City of Edmonton manager Adam Laughlin explained the five-level plan that will be followed should the COVID-19 risk escalate, including closing things back down again.

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Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2

Table 1 summarizes the differences between diagnostic, screening, and surveillance testing.Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 is intended to identify current infection in individuals and is performed when a person has signs or symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or when a person is asymptomatic but has recent known or suspected exposure to SARS-CoV-2. Examples of diagnostic testing include testing symptomatic persons, testing persons identified through contact tracing efforts, and testing those who indicate that they were exposed to someone with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19.

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Interim Guidance for Use of Pooling Procedures in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic, Screening, and Surveillance Testing

pool testing, pooled testing, or batch testing—means combining respiratory samples from several people and conducting one laboratory test on the combined pool of samples to detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.Pooling allows laboratories to test more samples with fewer testing materials. It could be useful in scenarios like returning groups of workers to a workplace.If a pooled test result is negative, then all the samples can be presumed negative with the single test.

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Interim Guidance on Testing Healthcare Personnel for SARS-CoV-2

Viral tests (authorized nucleic acid or antigen detection assays) are recommended to diagnose acute infection. Testing practices should aim for rapid turnaround times (i.e., less than 24 hours) in order to facilitate effective interventions.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton waste management facility’s MRF

Interim city manager Adam Laughlin said 10 employees of Suez Canada Waste Services — which is contracted to sort recycling at the Materials Recovery Facility in the Edmonton Waste Management Facility — tested positive for COVID-19.

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Interim Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in North American Wildlife

Considerations for sampling, testing, and reporting of SARS-CoV-2 in animals pdf icon[325 KB, 6 pages]external icon for additional information.Preferred samples for virus isolation and viral nucleic acid testing include nasal swab, oropharyngeal swab, and/or rectal swab. Samples may also be taken from internal organs collected post-mortem, or a fecal sample may be used in situations where direct sampling is not possible or may compromise animal welfare.

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Interim Guidance for Syringe Services Programs

1 During this time, it is critical that SSPs have the capacity to ensure the safety of staff, volunteers, and clients. This guidance describes actions for jurisdictional public health authorities, as well as SSPs, to support the health and well-being of their staff and the clientele they serve.

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Interim Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People With COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals

This document is based on the limited available data as of the release date and general recommendations for zoonotic disease infection prevention and control. This is a rapidly evolving situation. Further studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be affected by COVID-19. Guidance will be updated as new information becomes available. States may have their own specific requirements for these circumstances.

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National TOT Training on COVID-19 IPC and clinical management

The Ministry of Health of Mongolia conducted a national TOT training on “COVID-19 IPC and clinical management” on 18-23 May 2020. The training aims to prepare trainers on a nationwide scale and will be delivered in three phases.

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Interim Guidance for Mass Transit Administrators

Mass transit is critical for many Americans to commute to and from work and to access essential goods and services. This guidance provides considerations for mass transit administrators to maintain healthy business operations and a safe and healthy work environment for employees, while reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread for both employees and passengers.

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Interim Guidance for Restaurants and Bars

This guidance provides considerations for businesses in the food service industry (e.g., restaurants and bars) on ways to maintain healthy business operations and a safe and healthy work environment for employees, while reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread for both employees and customers. Employers should follow applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)external icon and CDC guidance for businesses to plan and respond to COVID-19.

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Interim Guidance for Communities of Faith

CDC offers the following general considerations to help communities of faith discern how best to practice their beliefs while keeping their staff and congregations safe. Millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life. For many faith traditions, gathering together for worship is at the heart of what it means to be a community of faith. But as Americans are now aware, gatherings present a risk for increasing spread of COVID-19 during this Public Health Emergency. CDC offers these suggestions for faith communities to consider and accept, reject, or modify, consistent with their own faith traditions, in the course of preparing to reconvene for in-person gatherings while still working to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Interim Guidance on Developing a COVID-19 Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Plan: Overview

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Interim Guidance for Employers with Vulnerable Workers

As workplaces consider re-opening it is particularly important to keep in mind that some workers are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. These vulnerable workers include individuals over age 65 and those with underlying medical conditions.

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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics During the COVID-19 Response

Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Veterinary Clinics During the COVID-19 Response | CDC

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Interim Edmonton city manager on transit changes

Interim city manager Adam Laughlin said inappropriate transit use has been a concern since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, so reducing hours is the latest in several steps to keep both drivers and passengers safe. He said more changes could still happen.

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City of Edmonton interim manager on impact of $140-260M revenue drop

Interim city manager Adam Laughlin addresses the $140 to 260 million revenue hit the City of Edmonton is facing due to COVID-19 and the difficult decisions that will have to be made.

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Interim Guidance for Conserving and Extending Filtering Facepiece Respirator Supply in Non-Healthcare Sectors

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Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 - cdc.gov

Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

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Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

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Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)

: Occupational health programs and public health officials making decisions about return to work for healthcare personnel (HCP) with confirmed COVID-19, or who have suspected COVID-19 (e.g., developed symptoms of a respiratory infection [e.g., cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, fever] but did not get tested for COVID-19).

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Edmonton lays off over 2,000 staff at city rec centres, public libraries due to COVID-19

The City of Edmonton’s Community and Recreation branch and Edmonton Public Library issued more than 2,000 layoff notices to employees Monday morning after extended closures were put in place to halt the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19: investigation and initial clinical management of possible cases

Guidance Information on case definitions, and the initial assessment and investigation of possible cases of COVID-19 infection. HTML PDF, 280KB, 1 page If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email [email protected].

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Interim Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Asymptomatic Close Contacts of Confirmed Cases at Their Home or Non-Home Residential Settings - cdc.gov

Interim Guidance for Public Health Personnel Evaluating Persons Under Investigation (PUIs) and Asymptomatic Close Contacts of Confirmed Cases at Their Home or Non-Home Residential Settings

As part of the risk assessment and public health management of persons with potential COVID-19, public health personnel will typically conduct interviews and assess these individuals for fever or other symptoms of COVID-19. In certain circumstances they will also obtain respiratory specimens. This guidance is intended to address recommended infection prevention and control practices when these activities are performed at a home or non-home residential settings, which warrant additional considerations beyond those described for healthcare settings.

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Interim Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People With COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals

This interim guidance is for public health professionals managing the home care and isolation of people with COVID-19 who have pets or other animals (including service or working animals) in the same home. The intent of this guidance is to facilitate preparedness and establish practices that can help people and animals stay safe and healthy..

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Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States

Currently there are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent COVID-19. Therefore, community approaches to slowing transmission including appropriate hand hygiene, cough etiquette, social distancing, and reducing face-to-face contact with potential COVID-19 cases are needed to slow disease transmission and reduce the number of people who get sick. In each healthcare facility, the primary goals include:

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Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019

Revisions were made on February 18, 2020 to reflect the following:

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Interim Guidance for Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19, February 2020 - cdc.gov

Interim Guidance for Collection and Submission of Postmortem Specimens from Deceased Persons Under Investigation (PUI) for COVID-19, February 2020

State and local health departments who have identified a Persons Under Investigation (PUI) should immediately notify CDC’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 770-488-7100 to report a deceased PUI and determine whether testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, at CDC is indicated. The EOC will assist local/state health departments to collect, store, and ship specimens appropriately to CDC, including during afterhours or on weekends/holidays.

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Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)

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Interim Guidance for Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness

This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this interim guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.

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Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities (Interim Guidance)

Many people living in retirement communities and independent living facilities (ILF) are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 because they

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Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education

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Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs

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Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for COVID-19 in the United States - cdc.gov - Usa

Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for COVID-19 in the United States

This guidance applies to 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.

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Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Immunocompromised Persons with COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)

: Healthcare providers and public health officials managing immunocompromised persons with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) under home isolation.

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Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities

This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as of the date of posting, March 23, 2020.

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Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - cdc.gov

Interim Guidance for Administrators and Leaders of Community- and Faith-Based Organizations to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from COVID-19 illness. More information on Are you at higher risk for serious illness?

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Discontinuation of Home Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)

Healthcare providers and public health officials managing persons with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) under home isolation.

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Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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