This document aims to provide scientific evidence and guidance for healthcare settings and the public on using gloves as a preventive measure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This issue of the CDTR (Communicable Disease Threats Report) covers the period from 7-13 June 2020 and includes updates on COVID-19, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Ebola and West Nile fever.
This document provides an overview of the evidence on the available methods for decontaminating respirators or filtering face pieces (FFP), in the event of shortages, used in healthcare settings providing care to possible, probable or confirmed COVID-19 patients.
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 31 May - 6 June 2020 and includes updates on COVID-19, Ebola virus disease, dengue, polio, West Nile fever and TBE.
This document outlines a number of resource measures including the use of well-trained non-public-health staff and volunteers; repurposing existing resources such as call centres; reducing the intensity of contact follow-up and using new technologies such as contact management software and mobile apps.
This document provides guidance to EU/EEA Member States on environmental cleaning in healthcare and non-healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Available in 26 languages.
This document aims to support public health preparedness planning and response activities on the safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: at the site of death, during transport, storage and preparation before burial/cremation, and during burial/cremation. Available in 26 languages.