NEW: WHO interim guidance on critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for #COVID19 bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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Every country should urgently take all necessary measures to slow further spread and to protect health systems from becoming overwhelmed with patients seriously ill with #COVID19 bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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All countries should increase their level of preparedness, alert and response to identify, manage and care for new cases of #COVID19 bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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Countries should prepare to respond to different public health scenarios, recognizing that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing cases and outbreaks of #COVID19 bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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WHO has defined 4⃣ transmission scenarios for #COVID19:
1⃣ No cases
2⃣ Sporadic cases: 1 or more cases, imported or locally detected
3⃣ Clusters of cases in time, geographic location and/or common exposure
4⃣ Community transmission: larger outbreaks of local transmission
1⃣ No cases
2⃣ Sporadic cases: 1 or more cases, imported or locally detected
3⃣ Clusters of cases in time, geographic location and/or common exposure
4⃣ Community transmission: larger outbreaks of local transmission
#COVID19 is a new disease that is distinct from other SARS, MERS and influenza.
Although #coronavirus and influenza infections may present with similar symptoms, the virus responsible for COVID-19 is different with respect to community spread and severity bit.ly/2TvK5ML
Although #coronavirus and influenza infections may present with similar symptoms, the virus responsible for COVID-19 is different with respect to community spread and severity bit.ly/2TvK5ML
There is still much to discover about #COVID19 and its impact in different contexts.
Preparedness, readiness and response actions will continue to be driven by rapidly accumulating scientific and public health knowledge bit.ly/2TvK5ML
Preparedness, readiness and response actions will continue to be driven by rapidly accumulating scientific and public health knowledge bit.ly/2TvK5ML
When there are NO reported #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🚨 Activate emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Conduct active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
🚨 Activate emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Conduct active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
When there are NO reported #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔍Testing for COVID-19 using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
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🔍Testing for COVID-19 using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
#coronavirus
When there are NO reported #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge
When there are NO reported #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
😷Promote self-initiated isolation of ppl with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
👩⚕Train staff in infection prevention & control & clinical management for COVID-19
😷Promote self-initiated isolation of ppl with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
👩⚕Train staff in infection prevention & control & clinical management for COVID-19
When there are NO reported #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👩🏻⚕️Prepare for surge in health care facility needs, including respiratory support & personal protective equipment
👥Develop all-of-society & business continuity plans
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👩🏻⚕️Prepare for surge in health care facility needs, including respiratory support & personal protective equipment
👥Develop all-of-society & business continuity plans
#coronavirus
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🚨 Enhance emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Enhance active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
🚨 Enhance emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Enhance active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔍Implement COVID-19 surveillance using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
#coronavirus
🔍Implement COVID-19 surveillance using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
#coronavirus
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge, develop triage procedures
😷Promote self-initiated isolation of ppl with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge, develop triage procedures
😷Promote self-initiated isolation of ppl with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👩🏽⚕️Train staff in infection prevention & control, and clinical management for COVID-19
👩🏽⚕️Prepare for surge in health care facility needs, including respiratory support & personal protective equipment
👩🏽⚕️Train staff in infection prevention & control, and clinical management for COVID-19
👩🏽⚕️Prepare for surge in health care facility needs, including respiratory support & personal protective equipment
When there are ONE OR MORE #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👥Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government & ready business continuity plans
More bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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👥Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government & ready business continuity plans
More bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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When there are CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread
🚨 Scale up emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Intensify active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
🚨 Scale up emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
🗒 Intensify active case finding, contact tracing & monitoring; quarantine of contacts & isolation of cases
When there are CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔍Expand COVID-19 surveillance using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
#coronavirus
🔍Expand COVID-19 surveillance using existing respiratory disease surveillance systems & hospital-based surveillance
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
#coronavirus
When there are CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition, contacts of confirmed cases; test patients identified through respiratory disease surveillance
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge, develop triage procedures
😷Activate surge plans for health facilities
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
😷Prepare to treat patients; ready 🏥 for potential surge, develop triage procedures
😷Activate surge plans for health facilities
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👩⚕Train staff in infection prevention & control, and clinical management for COVID-19.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
👩⚕Train staff in infection prevention & control, and clinical management for COVID-19.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👩🏻⚕️ Advocate for home care for mild cases, if health care systems are overwhelmed; identify referral systems for high risk groups.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
👩🏻⚕️ Advocate for home care for mild cases, if health care systems are overwhelmed; identify referral systems for high risk groups.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there are CLUSTERS OF #COVID19 cases, to stop transmission & prevent spread:
👥Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government, business continuity & community services plans.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
👥Implement all-of-society resilience, repurpose government, business continuity & community services plans.
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
🚨 Scale up emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML #coronavirus
🚨 Scale up emergency response mechanisms
📢 Educate & actively communicate with the public
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML #coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
🗒 Continue contact tracing where possible, esp. in newly infected areas, quarantine of contacts, & isolation of cases
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#coronavirus
🗒 Continue contact tracing where possible, esp. in newly infected areas, quarantine of contacts, & isolation of cases
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
🗒 Apply self-initiated isolation for symptomatic individuals
🔍Adapt existing surveillance systems to monitor disease activity
#coronavirus
🗒 Apply self-initiated isolation for symptomatic individuals
🔍Adapt existing surveillance systems to monitor disease activity
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
✅Promote hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition & symptomatic contacts of probable/confirmed cases; test patients identified thru respiratory disease surv.
🔬Test suspect cases per WHO case definition & symptomatic contacts of probable/confirmed cases; test patients identified thru respiratory disease surv.
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
🔬If testing capacity is overwhelmed prioritize testing in health care settings & vulnerable groups
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
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🔬If testing capacity is overwhelmed prioritize testing in health care settings & vulnerable groups
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
😷Prioritize care & activate triage procedures. Scale up surge plans for health facilities
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
😷Prioritize care & activate triage procedures. Scale up surge plans for health facilities
More: bit.ly/2TvK5ML
#coronavirus
When there is COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF #COVID19 CASES, to end community outbreaks, slow and stop transmission:
😷Implement self-initiated isolation of people with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
#coronavirus
😷Implement self-initiated isolation of people with mild respiratory symptoms to reduce the burden on health systems
#coronavirus
