02/26/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/26/2020. This five-page document describes how businesses and employers can play a role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). It lists simple ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace; things to consider when employers and employees travel; and getting a business ready in case COVID-19 arrives in the community. (PDF)
02/26/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce. Published: 2/26/2020. The purpose of this four-hour, 22-minute Congressional hearing was to examine the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and to discuss the developing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and HHS’s response. Representatives from federal agencies discuss efforts to address the coronavirus outbreak, the update on the scale of the outbreak, its repercussions in the United States, and how everyone can work together to ensure the safety of all Americans. (Video or Multimedia)
02/25/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 2/25/2020. This algorithm, updated on February 25, 2020, shows the main actions for contacts of probable or confirmed COVID-19 cases. Implementation may be modified depending on the risk assessment for individual cases and their contacts by public health authorities. (Text)
02/24/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/24/2020. This five-page guide to preventing and addressing social stigma associated with COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is for government, media, and local organizations working on COVID-19. The current COVID-19 outbreak has provoked social stigma and discriminatory behaviors against people of certain ethnic backgrounds, as well as anyone perceived to have been in contact with the virus. The document details how to communicate about COVID-19 to support people to take effective action to help combat the disease and to avoid fueling fear and stigma. (PDF)
02/24/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Published: 2/24/2020. This 58-minute webinar discusses the latest updates on COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has now infected thousands of people worldwide. The speakers update emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 personnel on the latest guidance for first responders who may take 911 calls or treat patients with potential COVID-19 infections, what personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for responding to these patients, and recommendations for transporting and treating people possibly infected with COVID-19. (Video or Multimedia)
02/23/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 2/23/2020. This web page describes how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is aggressively responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) and preparing for the potential of community spread in the United States. It details how the CDC is preparing first responders, healthcare providers, and health systems; reinforcing state, territorial, and local public health readiness; and supporting communities, businesses, and schools. (Text)
02/18/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American Bar Association (ABA). Published: 2/18/2020. This one-hour, 29-minute webinar provides an overview of the global and U.S. situation for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as well as public health planning considerations for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments. Legal experts discuss best practices for legal preparedness and describe vital legal concepts such as disease surveillance and reporting requirements, non-pharmaceutical interventions, and social distancing measures. It is the first webinar in a two-part webinar series on Healthcare and Public Health Legal Preparedness, co-hosted by the American Bar Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Public Health Law Program and Center for Preparedness and Response, National Governors Association (NGA), Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP), and American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). (Video or Multimedia)
02/14/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/14/2020. Health workers are at the front line of any outbreak response and are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection with an outbreak pathogen (in this case, COVID-19). This three-page document highlights the rights and responsibilities of health workers, including specific measures needed to protect occupational safety and health. It lists actions for health employers, managers, and health workers to follow. (PDF)
02/04/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Published: 2/4/2020. This resource, updated on February 4, 2020, lists current and terminated Emergency Use Authorizations that make available diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices to diagnose and respond to public health emergencies. The topics covered include 2019 Novel Coronavirus Emergency Use Authorization; Zika Virus Emergency Use Authorization; 2015 Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) Emergency Use Authorization; 2014 Ebola Virus Emergency Use Authorization; 2013 Coronavirus Emergency Use Authorization (Potential Emergency); 2013 H7N9 Influenza Emergency Use Authorization (Potential Emergency); Historical Information about 2009 H1N1 Influenza Emergency Use Authorizations; Termination Letters; and Additional Information. (Text)
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