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Laboratory testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in suspected human cases
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
The purpose of this document is to provide interim guidance to laboratories and stakeholders involved in laboratory testing of patients who meet the definition of suspected case of pneumonia associated with a novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China. 19 March 2020
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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) technical guidance: Surveillance and case definitions
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
From this website you can download the technical guidance, Interim case reporting form for 2019 Novel Coronavirus of confirmed and probable cases ; Template for line listing in Excel format and Data dictionary in Excel format . The documents are available in Arabic, Chinese, Englisch, French, Rus ... more
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新型冠状病毒核酸检测引物和探针序列（Specific primers and probes for detection 2019 novel coronavirus）

National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, China (2020) C1
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Diagnostic detection of 2019-nCoV by real-time RT-PCR

Corman, V.; T. Bleicker; S. Brünink; et al. Charité Berlin (2020) C1
Protocol and preliminary evaluationas of Jan 17, 2020
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Specimen referral for 2019nCoV - operational details of referral laboratories
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
Countries who have no testing capacity can send their samples to the WHO appointed 2019-nCoV referral laboratories for testing. National 2019-nCoV laboratories with limited experience are encouraged to send the first five positives and the first ten negative 2019-nCoV samples to their referral labor ... more
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Guidance for Laboratories Shipping 2019-nCoV specimens to WHO 2019-nCoV referral laboratories

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
7 February 2020
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Q&A on infection prevention and control for health care workers caring for patients with suspected or confirmed 2019-nCoV

World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Organization (WHO) (2020) C_WHO
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Questions et réponses sur les mesures de lutte contre l'infection à l'intention des agents de santé qui s'occupent de patients présumés ou confirmés infectés par le 2019-nCoV

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C_WHO
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Lutte anti-infectieuse lors de la prise en charge des patients chez lesquels on suspecte une infection par un nouveau coronavirus (nCoV)

Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (2020) C_WHO
Orientations provisoires 25 janvier 2020 Ce document est la première édition des orientations relatives aux stratégies de lutte anti-infectieuse à mettre en œuvre en cas de suspicion d’infection par un nouveau coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Il a été adapté du document de l’OMS intitulé P ... more
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Management of ill travellers at Points of Entry – international airports,seaports and ground crossings – in the context of COVID -19 outbreak
recommended

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
This document aims to provide advice on the detection and management of ill travellers suspected of COVID-19 infection, at international airports, ports and ground crossings. It includes the following measures; 1)Detection of ill travellers; 2) Interview of ill travellers for COVID-19; 3) Reporting ... more
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Virus respiratoires émergents, y compris le nCoV : méthodes de détection, de prévention, de réponse et de contrôle
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Organisation Mondiale de la Santé OMS (2020) C_WHO
Les coronavirus sont une vaste famille de virus susceptibles de provoquer des maladies diverses chez l'homme, allant du simple rhume au syndrome respiratoire du Moyen-Orient (MERS) et au syndrome respiratoire aigu sévère (SRAS). Un nouveau coronavirus (CoV) a été identifié en 2019 à Wuhan, ... more
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Public Health Advisory to Nigerians on novel Coronavirus

Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (2020) C1
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Новый коронавирус (2019-нКоВ) - Технические доклады и рекомендации

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2020) C1
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, technical guidance - in Russian Here you can download different guidelines and prevention & control preparedness documents Здесь вы можете скачать различные руководящие принципы и документы по пр ... more
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COVID-19: Forms and checklists - Формы и контрольный список

World Health Organization WHO, Regional Office for Europe (2020) C_WHO
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ECDC statement on the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in Italy

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C1
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Infection prevention and control for the care of patients with 2019-nCoV in healthcare settings

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2020) C2
ECDC Technical Report, Fourth Update 3 July 2020
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Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen zum Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2
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Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1
Stand 28.9.2020
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Aktuelle Informationen zum Coronavirus. Wie kann ich mich schützen

Bundesministerium für Gesundheit BMGS und BzGA (2020) C1
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Virusinfektionen –Hygiene schützt!
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Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19

World Health Organization WHO (2020) C_WHO
WHO and public health authorities around the world are taking action to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. However, long term success cannot be taken for granted. All sections of our society – including businesses and employers – must play a role if we are to stop the spread of this disease.