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COVID 19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Global research and innovation forum: towards a research roadmap
(2020-02-12)Over the first 6 weeks of the new decade, the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has spread from the People’s Republic of China to 20 other countries. On 30 January 2020 following the recommendations of the Emergency ... -
Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19, Interim guidance 21 March 2020
(2020-03-21)Background: On 30 January 2020, WHO announced that the COVID-19 outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Initially, most cases were reported from China and among individuals with travel history to ... -
Management of ill travellers at Points of Entry (international airports, seaports, and ground crossings) in the context of COVID-19, Interim guidance 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: Under the International Health Regulations (IHR), the public health authorities at points of entry—international ports, airports, and ground crossings—are required to establish effective contingency plans and ... -
Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Schools
(2020-03)Purpose: Today, children and young people are global citizens, powerful agents of change and the next generation of caregivers, scientists, and doctors. Any crisis presents the opportunity to help them learn, cultivate ... -
Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19 How COVID-19 spreads, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)When someone who has COVID-19 coughs or exhales they release droplets of infected fluid. Most of these droplets fall on nearby surfaces and objects, such as desks, tables or telephones. People could catch COVID-19 by ... -
Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases and outbreaks on board ships, Interim guidance 24 February 2020
(2020-02-24)Overview: This document has been prepared based on the evidence currently available about Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission (human-to-human transmission via respiratory droplets or direct contact from an ... -
Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts. Interim guidance, 17 March 2020
(2020-03-17)Background: WHO has developed this interim guidance to meet the need for recommendations on safe home care for patients with suspected COVID-19 who present with mild symptomsa and on public health measures related to the ... -
Advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care and in healthcare settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This document provides rapid advice on the use of medical masks in communities, at home, and in health care facilities in areas that have reported outbreaks of COVID-19. It is intended for public health and ... -
Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This is the first edition of guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies for use when COVID-19 is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection prevention and control during health care ... -
Rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; in this context, PPE ...