Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance by WHO COVID-19: preparedness, readiness and actions | Page 4

Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19: interim guidance
WHO Technical Guidance for COVID-19
Guidance for COVID-19 in schools and workplaces
Country-level coordination, planning, and monitoring
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Draft operational planning guidance for UN country teams
COVID-19 Partners Platform based on Operational Planning
Guidance.
Training modules: Operational Planning Guidelines and
COVID-19 Partners Platform.
National capacities review tool for a novel coronavirus
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Operational support and logistics
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Surveillance, rapid response teams, and case
investigation
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Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) .
Considerations in the investigation of cases and clusters of
COVID-19.
Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of
containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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WHO interim guidance for laboratory testing
WHO interim guidance for laboratory biosafety related to
COVID-19 virus.
Molecular assays to diagnose 2019-nCoV
WHO reference laboratories providing confirmatory testing for
COVID-19.
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Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when
novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected.
Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus
(nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and
management of contacts.
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Infection prevention and control during health care when novel
coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected.
Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus
disease (COVID-19).
Q&A on infection prevention and control for health care workers
caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV.
Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in
the context of COVID-19 virus.
Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for
COVID-19.
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The First Few X (FFX) Cases and contact investigation protocol
for COVID-19 infection.
Household transmission investigation protocol for COVID-19
infection.
Protocol for assessment of potential risk factors for COVID-19
infection among health care workers in a health care setting.
Surface sampling of coronavirus disease COVID-19 virus: A
practical “how to” protocol for health care and public health
professionals.
Global COVID-19 Clinical Characterization Case Record Form
and new data platform for anonymized COVID-19 clinical data
WHO continues to monitor the situation closely for any
changes that may affect this interim guidance. Should any
factors change, WHO will issue a further update. Otherwise,
this interim guidance document will expire 2 years after the
date of publication.
Risk communication and Community engagement
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Introduction to COVID-19
eProtect Respiratory Infections
Critical Care for Severe Acute Respiratory Infections
Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19
Country Preparedness and response planning
Online course for public health preparedness for mass
gathering events.
Early investigation protocols
Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19
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Q&A on Mass Gatherings
Management of ill travellers at Points of Entry – international
airports, seaports and ground crossings – in the context of
COVID-19 outbreak.
Key planning recommendations for Mass Gatherings in the
context of the current COVID-19 outbreak (Interim guidance).
Public health preparedness and response for aviation sector
Operational considerations for managing COVID-19
cases/outbreak on board ships.
Handbook for management of public health events on board
ships.
Online training courses available for COVID-19
Clinical care for COVID-19 patients
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Disease commodity package
Points of entry and mass gatherings
Guidance for national laboratories
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Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and
Control in Schools.
Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19
Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE)
readiness and response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.
A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma associated
with COVID-19.
Mental Health Considerations during COVID-19 Outbreak
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