WHO resources for COVID-19

The WHO has put together a range of resources for COVID-19, which will be of use to frontline health providers. They include:

Guide to Local Production: WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations

Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Infection Prevention and Control for the safe management of a dead body in the context of COVID-19

Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19

Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus 

Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts

Advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care, and in health care settings in the context of COVID-19

Rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Risk assessment and management of exposure of health care workers in the context of COVID-19

Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected