Covid-19 Resources
GENERAL GUIDANCE
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), May 2020 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fspecific-groups%2Fguidance-business-response.html
- Resuming Business Toolkit – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/resuming-business-toolkit.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM29483
- Prepare your Small Business and Employees for the Effects of COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-small-business.html
- Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html
- General Business Frequently Asked Questions – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html
Case Investigation & Contact Tracing
- When to Initiate Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Activities – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/when-to-investigate.html
- Interim Guidance on Developing a COVID-19 Case Investigation & Contact Tracing Plan: Overview – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/overview.html
- Case Investigation and Contact Tracing in Non-healthcare Workplaces: Information for Employers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/contact-tracing-nonhealthcare-workplaces.html
- Training Case Investigators and Contact Tracers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/training-investigators.html
- Digital Contact Tracing Tools – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/digital-contact-tracing-tools.html
- Investigating and responding to COVID-19 cases in non-healthcare work settings – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/non-healthcare-work-settings.html
- Evaluating Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Success – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/evaluating-success.html
- Data Management for Assigning and Managing Investigations – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-tracing-plan/data-management.html
Disinfecting
- Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility: Everyday Steps, Steps When Someone is Sick, and Considerations for Employers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html
- Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-emergency Transport Vehicles: Interim Recommendations for U.S. Non-emergency Transport Vehicles that May Have Transported Passengers with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/disinfecting-transport-vehicles.html
- Hazard Communication for Disinfectants Used Against Viruses: Health Hazards and Protective Measures – https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/disinfectant/default.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM35971
Masks
- Considerations for Wearing Masks – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Facemasks – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/face-masks.html
Respirators/PPE
- Interim Guidance for Conserving and Extending Filtering Facepiece Respirator Supply in Non-Healthcare Sectors – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/conserving-respirator-supply.html
- Factors to Consider When Planning to Purchase Respirators from Another Country – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/international-respirator-purchase.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM27902
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of Eye Protection – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/eye-protection.html
Stress
- Coping with Stress https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html
- Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/mental-health-non-healthcare.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM27902
Testing
- SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/testing-non-healthcare-workplaces.html
- Interim Guidance for Rapid Antigen Testing for SARS-CoV-2 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/resources/antigen-tests-guidelines.html
Travel
- Public Health Guidance for Potential COVID-19 Exposure Associated with International or Domestic Travel – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/risk-assessment.html
- Know When to Delay your Travel to Avoid Spreading COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/when-to-delay-travel.html
- Toolkit for Domestic Travelers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/domestic-travelers.html
Workplace Violence
- Limiting Workplace Violence Associated with COVID-19 Prevention Policies in Retail and Services Businesses – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/business-employers/limit-workplace-violence.html
- Basic Dos and Don’ts for EMPLOYEES to prevent workplace violence (Poster available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/pdf/WorkplaceViolence_DoDont_WebGraphic_Letter_F.pdf
Other Topics
- What Workers and Employers Can Do to Manage Workplace Fatigue during COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/managing-workplace-fatigue.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM27902
- What Workers Need to Know about Heat Stress Prevention during the COVID-19 Pandemic – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/heat-stress-employees.html
- Employer Information for Heat Stress Prevention during the COVID-19 Pandemic – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/heat-stress-employers.html
- Care for Breastfeeding Women: Interim Guidance on Breastfeeding and Breast Milk Feeds in the Context of COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/care-for-breastfeeding-women.html
- Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown or Reduced Operation: Ensure the safety of your occupants and building water system and devices – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/building-water-system.html
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE
Banks
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Banks – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/bank-employers.html?deliveryName=FCP_1_USCDC_10_4-DM31748
- What Bank Employees Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/bank-employees.html?deliveryName=FCP_1_USCDC_10_4-DM31748
Beauty Salons & Barbershops
- What Beauty Salon and Barbershop Employees Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/beauty-salon-barber-employees.html
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Beauty Salons and Barbershops – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/beauty-salon-barber-employers.html
Childcare & Youth Activities (including sports)
- Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for-childcare.html
- Suggestions for Youth and Summer Camps – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/summer-camps.html
- Considerations for Youth Sports – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/youth-sports.html
- Keep Youth Athletes Safe (Poster) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/youth-sports-fact-sheet-covid19.pdf
- Sports Banner (72” x 36”) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/youth-sports-covid-banner-print_6x3.pdf
- Checklist for Coaches – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/checklist-for-coaches-covid19.pdf
Critical Infrastructure (includes janitorial/custodial staff, informational technology, government workers/facilities)
- Critical Infrastructure Sector Response Planning Guidance – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/critical-infrastructure-sectors.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM27902
- COVID-19 Communication Plan for Select Non-healthcare Critical Infrastructure Employers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/communication-plan.html?deliveryName=FCP_6_USCDC_10_4-DM34769
- Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/critical-workers/implementing-safety-practices.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM27902
- Testing Strategy for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in High-Density Critical Infrastructure Workplaces after a COVID-19 Case Is Identified – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/worker-safety-support/hd-testing.html
Education
- General
- Operating schools during COVID-19: CDC’s Considerations – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fschools-childcare%2Fguidance-for-schools.html
- Cleaning, Disinfection, and Hand Hygiene in Schools – a Toolkit for School Administrators – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/clean-disinfect-hygiene.html
- Considerations for School Closure – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/considerations-for-school-closure.pdf
- What School Nutrition Professionals and Volunteers at Schools Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/school-nutrition-professionals.html
- Stop the Spread (Poster) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread_poster.pdf
- K-12
- Strategies for Protecting K-12 School Staff from COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-staff.html
- Guidance for K-12 School Administrators on the Use of Masks in Schools – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/cloth-face-cover.html
- Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID-19: Limitations and Considerations – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/symptom-screening.html
- Interim Considerations for K-12 School Administrators for SARS-CoV-2 Testing – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-testing.html
- Posters
- Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young_Mitigation_recommendations_and_resources_toolkit_01.pdf
- K-12 Students: Don’t Feel Well? Stay Home When You Are Sick (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/COVID19-k-12-school-posters-stay-home-when-sick.pdf
- K-12 Students: Keep Space Between You and Others (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/COVID19-k-12-school-posters-keep-space-when-outside.pdf
- K-12 Students: Don’t Let Your Germs Go for a Ride (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/COVID19-k-12-school-posters-germs-go-for-a-ride.pdf
- K-12 Students: Class Rules (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/COVID19-k-12-school-posters-class-rules.pdf
- K-12 Students: Did You Wash Your Hands? (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/schools-childcare/COVID19-k-12-school-posters-wash-your-hands.pdf
- Handwashing Is Your Superpower – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/superhero_poster.pdf
- Cover Coughs and Sneezes – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cover-your-cough_poster.pdf
- Do It for Yourself and Your Friends – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young-Mitigation-recommendations-resources-toolkit-HS.pdf
- What Your Test Results Mean – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young_Mitigation_recommendations_and_resources_toolkit_02_HS.pdf
- Higher Ed
- Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/considerations.html
- Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education with Students Participating in International Travel or Study Abroad Programs – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/student-foreign-travel.html
- Testing, Screening, and Outbreak Response for Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/ihe-testing.html
- Posters
- COVID Tips for College Students – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/College-Poster-COVID-Tips-for-Students.pdf
- What Your Test Results Mean – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young_Mitigation_recommendations_and_resources_toolkit_02_COL.pdf
- Do It for Yourself and Your Friends – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young-Mitigation-recommendations-resources-toolkit-COL.pdf
- Wear a Mask to Protect You and Your Friends – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young-Mitigation-recommendations-resources-toolkit.pdf
- Slow the Spread of COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Young_Mitigation_recommendations_and_resources_toolkit_03_COL.pdf
Entertainment
- Considerations for Casinos and Gaming Operations – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/business-employers/casinos-gaming-operations.html
- COVID -19 Considerations for Traveling Amusement Parks and Carnivals – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/amusement-park-carnival.html
Funeral Homes
- What do funeral home workers need to know about handling decedents who had COVID-19? – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/funeral-faqs.html
Gyms & Fitness Centers
- What Gym and Fitness Center Employees Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/gym-employees.html?deliveryName=FCP_2_USCDC_10_4-DM35438
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Gyms and Fitness Centers – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/gym-employers.html?deliveryName=FCP_2_USCDC_10_4-DM35438
Hotels, Resorts & Lodges
- What Hotel, Resort, and Lodge Workers Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/hotel-employees.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM37810
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Hotels, Resorts, and Lodges – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/hotel-employers.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM37810
In-Home Service Providers
- What In-home Social Service Providers and Clients Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/in-home-social-services.html
Nail Salons
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Nail Salons – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/nail-salon-employers.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM30499
- What Nail Salon Employees Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/nail-salon-employees.html?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM30499
Office Buildings
- COVID-19 Employer Information for Office Buildings – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/office-buildings.html
Parks & Recreational Facilities
- Guidance for Administrators in Parks and Recreational Facilities – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/park-administrators.html
- Visiting Parks and Recreational Facilities: Protect Yourself and Others from COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/visitors.html
- Considerations for Public Pools, Hot Tubs, and Water Playgrounds During COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/parks-rec/aquatic-venues.html
Restaurants and Bars
- Considerations for Restaurants and Bars – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/business-employers/bars-restaurants.html
Waste & Recycling
- What Waste Collectors and Recyclers Need to Know about COVID-19 – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/waste-collection-recycling-workers.html
Other Industry Specific Resources
COMMUNICATION RESOURCES
Posters
- Symptoms of Coronavirus
- 5” x 11” (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-symptoms.pdf
- 11 x 17” (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-symptoms-11×17-en.pdf
- 24” x 35” (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-symptoms-24×36-en.pdf
- Stop the Spread of Germs
- 5” x 11” (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs.pdf
- 11” x 17” (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/stop-the-spread-of-germs-11×17-en.pdf
- Stay home when you are sick! (available in Spanish)
- Stay Healthy Wash Your Hands (available in Spanish)
- Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands (available in multiple languages)
- Help Protect Yourself and Others in Public Settings (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/COVID19-social-distancing-cloth-face-coverings-poster.pdf
- Please Wear a Mask (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-covering-building-entrance.pdf
- How to Safely Wear and Take Off a Mask (available in Arabic and Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/cloth-face-covering.pdf
- Wash Your Hands (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/Handwashing-poster-adults.pdf
- What You Can Do If You Are at Higher Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19 (available in Spanish) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/toolkits/index.html
- How to Protect Yourself and Others (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention-H.pdf
- What you should know about COVID-19 to protect yourself and others (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/2019-ncov-factsheet.pdf
- What to do if you are sick (available in multiple languages) – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/sick-with-2019-nCoV-fact-sheet.pdf
- Key Times to Wash Your Hands – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/key-times-wash-hands-poster.pdf
- Key Times to Social Distance – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/key-times-social-distance-poster.pdf
Infographics
- Carpooling Infographic – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/community/organizations/carpooling-fs.pdf?deliveryName=FCP_6_USCDC_10_4-DM34769
Social Media
- Social Media Toolkit: Communities, Schools & Workplaces – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/communities-schools-workplaces.html
NIOSH SCIENCE BLOGS
- Respiratory Protection vs. Source Control – What’s the difference? – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/09/08/source-control/?deliveryName=USCDC_10_4-DM37810
- The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Opioid Overdose Epidemic: A Perfect Storm for Workers? – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/09/14/covid-19-and-oud/
- Research Questions for Aerosol Scientists Addressing COVID-19 and the Workplace – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?s=covid
- How Collecting and Analyzing COVID-19 Case Job Information Can Make a Difference in Public Health – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/?s=covid
- Economic Security during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Healthy Work Design and Well-being Perspective – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/06/22/economic-security-covid-19/
- COVID-19 Stress Among Your Workers? Healthy Work Design and Well-Being Solutions Are Critical – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/06/12/covid-19-stress/
- Collecting Occupation and Industry Data in Public Health Surveillance Systems for COVID-19 – http://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2020/06/11/covid-surveillance
OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESOURCES
OSHA
- COVID-19 homepage – https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/
- Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 (available in Spanish) – https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
EPA
- List of Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19) – https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-coronavirus-covid-19
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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