Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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For more information, click on the following links:

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• (3/31/2020) Public Health Travel Advisory Issued Posted 3/31/2020

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19

  • Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) 

  • FAQs:​

    • CDC: Household Checklist

    • CDC: General  FAQ

    • CDC: Healthcare Professionals FAQ

    • CDC: Travel FAQ

    • CDC: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding FAQ

    • CDC: FAQs for Event Organizers & Individuals

    • CDC: Situation Summary

    • CDC: Print Resources

  • CDC: Cases & Latest Updates

  • CDC: How COVID-19 Spreads

  • CDC: Cleaning and Disinfection for Community Facilities

  • CDC: Get Your Mass Gatherings or Large Community Events Ready

  • CDC: Implementation of Mitigation Strategies with Local COVID-19 Transmission

  • CDC: Travel Information

  • CDC: Coronavirus and Travel in the United States

  • CDC: Downloadable Videos

  • CDC: Poster: Slow the Spread of Germs Poster

  • CDC: Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

  • CDC: Schools, Workplaces & Community Locations

  • CDC: Stress and Coping

• World Health Organization COVID-19

• MDHHS COVID-19 Information Page

  • ​NEW Interim Community Mitigation Strategies (MDHHS) Posted 3/12/2020

  • Coronavirus Fact Sheet (MDHHS)

  • Executive Orders & Directives

• APIC COVID-19 Information Handout

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for the Community (CMDHD)

• EPA approved disinfectants effective on COVID-19

• Cleaning & Disinfection for Facilities After Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Exposure

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Listed below are many different resources on Coronavirus Disease.  We have also included links on pandemic preparedness and response, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended looking at pandemic flu plans.

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Businesses & Community Organizations

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• CMDHD Business Toolkit Posted 4/3/2020

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): Public Health and Faith Community Partnerships: Model Practices to Increase Influenza Prevention Among Hard-to-Reach Populations 

• CDC:

  • Personal Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs): Everyday Preventive Actions

  • Community NPIs: Flu Prevention in Community Settings

  • Environmental NPIs: Surface Cleaning

  • Educational Materials

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

• CDC: Get Your Community Ready for Pandemic Influenza Using Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (April, 2017)

• CDC Communication Resources

• Coronavirus Resources for Restaurants (Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association)

• Coronavirus:  What Can You Do?  (National Restaurant Association)

• COVID-19 Guide for Restaurants

• Emergency Preparedness for Businesses (Do 1 Thing)

• February 21, 2020 recorded webinar: CDC Business Sector Situational Update

• General Preparedness Planning for Your Business

• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu:  Event Planners

  • Pandemic Flu Checklist:  Event Planners

• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu:  Community and Faith-Based Organizations

• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu:  Workplace Settings

  • Pandemic Flu Checklist:  Workplace Administrators

• Guidance for Retirement Communities and Independent Living

• Homeland Security: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for critical infrastructure and key resources (2006)   

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

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

• National Healthcare for the Homeless Council: Pandemic Influenza Guidance for Homeless Shelters and Homeless Service Providers

• Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness

• OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic

• Posters (CDC)

  • Don’t Spread Germs at Work – General (English)

  • Don’t Spread Germs at Work – General (Spanish)

  • Don’t Spread Germs at Work - Employers (English)

  • Don’t Spread Germs at Work – Employers (Spanish)

  • Stay Home if You are Sick – Employers (English)

  • Stay Home if You are Sick – Employers (Spanish)

  • Stay Home if You are Sick – General (English)

  • Stay Home if You are Sick – General (Spanish)

  • Stop the Spread of Germs (English)

  • Stop the Spread of Germs (Spanish)

  • Stop the Spread of Germs (Simplified Chinese)

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• Public Health Seattle and King County: An Influenza Pandemic Planning Guide for Homeless and Housing Service Providers

• The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Doing Business During an Influenza Pandemic: Human Resource Policies, Protocols, Templates, Tools, & Tips

• WHO: Communicable disease alert and response for mass gatherings: Key considerations

• U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Prepare My Business

Government

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• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Planning: Guidelines for Community Corrections

• CDC: Recommendations for Election Polling Locations

• CDC: Resources for First Responders and Law Enforcement

• Federal Bureau of Prisons Pandemic Influenza Plan

  • Module 1: Surveillance and Infection Control

  • Module 2: Antiviral Medications and Vaccines

  • Module 3: Health Care Delivery

  • Module 4: Care for the Deceased

• Homeland Security: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide for critical infrastructure and key resources (2006)

• Michigan Courts Public Health Law Bench Book

• Preparing for a Pandemic Influenza: A Primer for Governors and Senior State Officials

• Resources for Correctional and Detention Facilities

• The Network for Public Health Law: Legal Intervention for Public Health Threats Brief: Michigan’s Public Health Code

Families and Individuals

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• ​People who are at higher risk for severe illness

• Caring for Children

• Talking with Children about Coronavirus Disease 2019

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Checklist: Older Persons

• CDC: Household Checklist

• CDC: How to protect Yourself

• Emergency Preparedness for Individuals (Do 1 Thing)

• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu:  Individuals and Households

• CDC: Cleaning & Disinfection for Households

• CDC: If You are Sick or Caring for Someone

• CDC: Symptoms & Testing

• CDC: Caring for someone at home

• CDC: People with Moderate to Severe Asthma

• What to Know About HIV and COVID-19

• Quick Sheet for Older Adults and People with Higher Risk of Serious Illness

Pregnant/Breastfeeding Women

• Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Healthcare

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• CDC: Discontinuation of Home Isolation of Persons with COVID-19 (Interim Guidance)

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

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

• Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) COVID-19 Resource Center

• CDC: Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19)

• CDC: FAQ About Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Personnel Responding to COVID-2019

• CDC Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

• CDC: Healthcare Infection Prevention and Controls FAQs for COVID-19

• CDC Home Page for Information for Healthcare Professionals

• CDC ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines – Supplement Coding encounters related to COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

• CDC Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers

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

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

• CDC: Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Outpatient Hemodialysis Facilities

• CDC: Interim Guidelines for Collecting, Handling, and Testing Clinical Specimens from Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings

  • CDC Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19

  • CDC Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment

    • CDC Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment

    • CDC Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators

  • CDC Understanding Respiratory Protection Against SARS

  • CDC NIOSH Respirator Trusted-Source Information

• CDC Pandemic Modeling Tools

• CDC: Resources for First Responders and Law Enforcement

• CDC: Resources for Clinics and Healthcare Facilities 

• CDC Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19

• COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet

• Fight COVID-19 With Better Sleep Health

• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes

• Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

• Interim Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Inpatient Obstetric Healthcare Settings: 

• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security COVID-19 Updates and Resources

• Kampf, G., Todt, D., Pfaender, S., & Steinmann, E. (1/31/2020). Persistence of coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces and its inactivation with biocidal agents. Journal of Hospital Infection

• Letter to healthcare personnel from CMDHD (3/6/20)

• MDHHS Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Standard Operating Procedures/TEAM 

• MDHHS EMS Coronavirus website

• Michigan EMS Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response

• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s Technical Resources, Assistance Center, Information Exchange (TRACIE): The EMS Infectious Disease Playbook

• Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Hospital Preparedness Program (ASPR): Healthcare Preparedness and Response Capabilities (2017-2022)

• Prepare to Care for COVID-19: Get Your Practice Ready

• Region 6 Healthcare Coalition

• Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes

• Sustaining the Well-Being of Healthcare Personnel During Coronavirus and Other Infectious Disease Outbreaks

• WHO Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts

Schools and Childcares

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• CDC: Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs 

• CDC: Guidance for Institutes of Higher Education 

• CDC: For Child Care Programs That Remain Open

• Get Ready for Pandemic Flu:  Educational Settings

  • Pandemic Flu Checklist:  Childcare Program Administrators

  • Pandemic Flu Checklist:  K-12 School Administrators

  • COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING CHECKLIST​

• Michigan Schools Pandemic Planning Workbook & Online Toolkit for Educators (MDHHS)

• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center

• The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP): H1N1 & Higher Ed: LESSONS LEARNED

• The Center for Law & the Public’s Health at Georgetown & Johns Hopkins Universities: Legal Preparedness for School Closures in Response to Pandemic Influenza and Other Emergencies

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Press Releases

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• (4/02/2020) CMDHD announces second death in jurisdiction attributed to COVID-19

• (3/30/2020) Public Health Travel Advisory Issued

• (3/30/2020) First positive case of COVID-19 in Arenac County

• (3/29/2020) CMDHD announces first death in jurisdiction attributed to COVID-19

• (3/27/2020) First positive case of COVID-19 in Osceola County

• (3/23/2020) Fourth positive case of COVID-19 for CMDHD

• (3/22/2020) Third positive case of COVID-19 for CMDHD

• (3/21/2020) Second positive case of COVID-19 for CMDHD

• (3/21/2020) First positive case of COVID-19 for CMDHD

• (3/18/2020) CMDHD Modification of Services

• (3/04/2020) Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

• (2/10/2020) Novel Coronavirus & Travel

• (1/28/2020) Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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