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COVID-19 News from the CDC
COVID-19 News from the CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
COVID-19 Forecasting: Background Information
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Forecasting: Background Information
Staffing Resources
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Staffing Resources
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Hand Hygiene in Schools
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Hand Hygiene in Schools
Cases in the U.S.
Sat, 08 Aug 2020 03:00:00 GMT
Cases in U.S.
Playing Youth Sports
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Playing Youth Sports
How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Reporting COVID-19 Laboratory Data
What Transit Station Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Transit Station Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
What Transit Maintenance Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Transit Maintenance Workers Need to Know about COVID-19
COVID-19 Sample Training Plans for Contact Tracers, Case Investigators, and Supervisors
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Contact Tracing Training Guidance and Resources
COVID-19 Mathematical Modeling
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Mathematical Modeling
COVIDView Weekly Summary
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVIDView
Worker Safety and Support
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Worker Safety and Support
Considerations for Wearing Masks
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
Testing Data in the U.S.
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Testing in the U.S.
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country
How to Wear Masks
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings.
Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Crew Disembarkations through Commercial Travel
COVID-19 Forecasts: Cases
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 forecasts and modeling for new cases.
What Transit Maintenance Workers Need to Know About COVID-19
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Transit Maintenance Workers Need to Know About COVID-19
Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Frequently Asked Questions about Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Laboratories
What Rail Transit Operators Need to Know about COVID-19
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Rail Transit Operators Need to Know about COVID-19
What Rail Transit Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Rail Transit Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
How CDC Determines the Level of a Country's COVID-19 Travel Health Notice
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
How CDC Determines the Level of a Country's COVID-19 Travel Health Notice
About Masks
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.
People Experiencing Homelessness
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
People Experiencing Homelessness
Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
COVID-19 By the Numbers
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 By the Numbers
Air Travel Toolkit for Airline Partners
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Communication Toolkit for Airlines to inform Travelers and Crew
Communication Resources for Travelers
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Communication Resources for Travelers
Interim Guidance on Unsheltered Homelessness and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Homeless Service Providers and Local Officials
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Guidance intended to provide key actions that local and state health departments, homelessness service systems, housing authorities, emergency planners, healthcare facilities, and homeless outreach services can take to protect people experiencing homelessness from the spread of COVID-19.
Travel
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
This page includes information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for travelers and travel-related industries.
Contact Tracing Resources
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Contact Tracing
Road Travel Toolkit for Transportation Partners
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Communication Toolkit for Transportation Partners to Inform Road Travelers
COVID-19 in Newly Resettled Refugee Populations
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Refugees to the United States, especially those who are recently resettled, may be in living or working conditions that put them at higher risk of getting COVID-19.
Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Data on COVID-19 during Pregnancy
General Contact Tracing and Case Investigation Training Modules
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
The trainings listed below are for public health professionals or the general public who are interested in becoming a contact tracer, case investigator or public health professional who already serve in these roles and are seeking to improve their knowledge.
Previous Forecasts of Total Deaths
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Previous COVID-19 Forecasts
Forecasts of COVID-19 Deaths
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
CDC works with partners to bring together weekly forecasts for COVID-19 deaths in one place. These forecasts have been developed independently and shared publicly. It is important to bring these forecasts together to help understand how they compare with each other and how much uncertainty there is about what may happen in the upcoming four weeks.
Environmental Health Practitioners
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Environmental Health Practitioners
Cases & Deaths by County
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Cases & Deaths by County
Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic
What Bus Transit Operators Need to Know about COVID-19
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Bus Transit Operators Need to Know about COVID-19
Toolkit for Young Adults: 15 to 21
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Young Adults: 15 to 21
Returning from International Travel
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Depending on your travel history, you will be asked to stay home for a period of 14 days from the time you left an area with widespread or ongoing community spread.
What Bus Transit Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
What Bus Transit Operators Need to Know About COVID-19
Hospitalization Forecasts
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Forecasts: New Hospitalizations
Previous Hospitalization Forecasts
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Learn about COVID-19 forecasts and modeling for new hospitalizations.
CDC Diagnostic Test for COVID-19
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
CDC Diagnostic Test for COVID-19
CDC COVID-19 Global Response
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
CDC COVID-19 Global Response
Operational Considerations for Adapting a Contact Tracing Program to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Operational Considerations for Adapting a Contact Tracing Program to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Considerations for Community-Based Organizations
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Considerations for Community-Based Organizations
Markets: Operational considerations for COVID-19 mitigation measures in low resource settings
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Markets: Operational considerations for COVID-19 mitigation measures in low resource settings
Toolkit for K-12 Schools
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Toolkit for K-12 Schools
Frequently Asked Questions
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Most confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from China have occurred in adults.
Key Resources
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Key Resources
Clinical Questions about COVID-19: Questions and Answers
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
FAQ for Healthcare Professionals
Guidance for Dental Settings
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Dental Settings
Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators using Contingency and Crisis Capacity Strategies
Businesses and Workplaces
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Resources for Businesses and Employers
COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers
Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers
Responder Stories
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Responder Stories
Contact Tracing
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Contact tracing is used by health departments to prevent the spread of infectious diseased. In general, contact tracing involves identifying people who have an infectious disease (cases) and people who they came in contact with (contacts) and working with them to interrupt disease spread. For COVID-19, this includes asking people with cases to isolate and their contacts to quarantine at home voluntarily.
When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
Tue, 04 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
If you have or think you might have COVID-19, it is important to stay home and away from other people. Staying away from others helps stop the spread of COVID-19.
Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Evaluation and Management Considerations for Neonates At Risk for COVID-19
Additional Tools and Resources
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Additional Tools and Resources
Recommendations for Disaster Sheltering of Household Pets, Service Animals, and Support Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Recommendations for Disaster Sheltering of Household Pets, Service Animals, and Support Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Operational Considerations for Containing COVID-19 in non-US Healthcare Settings
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Healthcare Provider and Facility Guidance for Non-US Settings
COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Guidance for Shared or Congregate Housing
Community Mitigation (Non-US Settings)
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Community Mitigation (Non-US Settings)
Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments
Stopping an outbreak behind bars
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
It's hard enough to fight COVID-19 when it's spreading throughout a community. It's more complicated when it reaches into an institution like a jail, where measures like social distancing are tougher to institute.
When to Quarantine
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Quarantine If You Might Be Sick
Returning to Work
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Returning to Work
Rural Communities
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Rural Communities
Protect Yourself When Using Transportation
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Protect Yourself When Using Transportation
Data Visualization
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Seasonal Influenza (Flu)
Running Essential Errands
Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs, such as buying groceries and medicine, and completing banking activities. The following information provides advice about how to meet these household needs in a safe and healthy manner.
CDC's Diagnostic Multiplex Assay for Flu <em>and</em> COVID-19 and Supplies
Sun, 02 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
CDC's Diagnostic Multiplex Assay for Flu and COVID-19 and Supplies
COVID-19 Resources for Tribes
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
COVID-19 Resources for Tribes
Manufacturing Facility Assessment Toolkit
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Manufacturing Facility Assessment Toolkit
Interim Guidance for Use of Pooling Procedures in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic, Screening, and Surveillance Testing
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Interim Guidance for Use of Pooling Procedures in SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic, Screening, and Surveillance Testing
Tribal Communities
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Tribal Communities
Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020
Meat and Poultry Processing Facility Assessment Toolkit
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Tools and resources for occupational safety and health professionals and state and local public health officials assessing meat and poultry processing facilities.
Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
Donate Blood Plasma and Help Save Lives
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Donate Blood Plasma and Help Save Lives
Toolkit for People Experiencing Homelessness
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Toolkit for People Experiencing Homelessness
Public Health Guidance for Community-Related Exposure
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Public Health Recommendations for People in U.S. Communities Exposed to a Person with Known or Suspected COVID-19, other than Health Workers or other Critical Infrastructure Workers
Guidance for Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Guidance for Healthcare Workers about COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Testing
Managing Investigations During an Outbreak
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Managing Investigations During an Outbreak
An Approach for Monitoring and Evaluating Community Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
An Approach for Monitoring and Evaluating Community Mitigation Strategies for COVID-19
Colleges, Universities, and Higher Learning
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
Considerations for Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in Retirement Communities and Independent Living Facilities
COVID-19 One-Stop Shop Toolkits
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
One-Stop Shop for COVID-19 Resources
How to Protect Yourself & Others
Fri, 31 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT
The best way to prevent COVID-19 infection is to avoid exposure to this virus and follow these everyday preventative actions.
