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Guidance for implementing home care of people not Requiring - Hospitalization for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Ministry of Health, Singapore National Environment Agency (Safeguard-Nurture,Cherish) (2020) C2

Interim Guidance 18th March 2020

COVID-19 vaccines and HIV

UNAIDS (2021) C_WHO

12 January 2021 The COVID-19 vaccines under development or approved by regulators are believed to be safe for most people, including people living with HIV. This document is also available in Arabic and Portuguese.

What you need to know -COVID-19

International SOS (2020) C2

Short, imaged-based course and poster that do not require high levels of literacy. These are designed to support locations with weaker health systems that are ill-prepared to deal with COVID-19 (2019-novel coronavirus).

Häusliche Isolierung von CoViD-19-Fällen mit leichtem Krankheitsbild und Verdachtsfällen

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin e.V. (2020) C2

Handlungsempfehlung

Statement on the Use of Corticosteroid for the Management of Severe and Critical COVID-19 Cases

African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; et al. (2020) C1

Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Asthma: Practice Adjustments and Disease Burden

Papadopoulos, N.G.; Custovic, A.; Deschildre, A. et al. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice (2020) CC

Coronavirus disease 2019 has a mild disease course in children and adolescents. Chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma, have been suggested as risk factors; however, asthma in children is highly variable in both triggers and severity. Du ... more

Long COVID-19

Hoffmann, C. (2021) CC

Published 24 January 2021 The term “Long COVID-19” covers a wide spectrum of symptoms that can occur or persist weeks and even months after an acute infection, not only after severe but also after initially ... more

COVID-19 vaccine side effects (Video)

World Health Organization WHO (2021) C_WHO

Vaccines are designed to give you immunity without the dangers of getting the disease. It’s common to experience some mild to moderate side effects when receiving vaccinations. This is because your immune system instructs your body to increase blo ... more

Covid-19 Test to Treat Guidelines
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2022) C1

n response to the outbreak, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been supporting African Union Member States in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through a variety of interventions such as non-pharmaceutical inter ... more

Coronavirus (COVID-19): I’ve been advised to isolate myself: what does this mean?

Western Cape Government (health); Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) Western Cape Government (health); Practical Approach to Care Kit (PACK); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2020) C2

Updated 24 March 2020

Update of the WHO recommendations for vaccination against COVID-19 - Infographic

World Health Organisation (WHO) (2023) C_WHO

The updates are based on evidence emerging from the: Ongoing monitoring of the disease. Protection that the population already developed against COVID-19 through previous infection or vaccination. Epidemiological situation, availability of diagnosti ... more

Considerations for the use of face masks in the community in the context of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant of concern

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC (2022) CC

Wearing a face mask can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community by reducing the release of respiratory droplets from asymptomatic / pre-symptomatic individuals or those with mild non-spe ... more

Coronavirus - COVID-19 - General advice

Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) Western Cape Government (health); University of Cape Town; Knowledge Translation Unit (University of Cape Tow Lung Institute) (2020) C2

Updated 24 March 2020

Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Information for travellers

Updated 24 March 2020

Guidance for Awake Prone Ventilation in the non-intubated Conscious Patient
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African Union; Africa CDC Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (2020) CC

It is intended for use among clinicians taking care of moderate to severe COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 outbreak has brought with it the need for improved critical care for patients who develop seve ... more

COVID-19: Jetzt handeln, vorausschaünd planen. Strategie-Ergänzung zu empfohlenen Infektionsschutz-massnahmen und Zielen (2. Update)
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Robert-Koch-Institut RKI (2020) C1

Strategie-Ergänzung zu empfohlenen Infektionsschutz-massnahmen und Zielen (2. Update) Epidemiologies Bulletin 12/2020 13.3.2020

Advisory for quarantine of migrant workers

Ministery of Health and Family Welfare - Government of India (2020) C2

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious respiratory disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus experience ... more

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public

World Health Organization WHO (2019) C1

On this website you can download videos, posters and information on basic protective measures against the new coronavirus COVID-19

COVID-19: IPC Simulation Exercise

World Health Organisation (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme (2020) C_WHO

General Objectives 1. Share information on practices on IPC for endemic colonization in a tertiary facility and how those precautions could evolve based on the progress of the event, then further integrating response capabilities, plans and procedures to triage and implement source control measure ... more