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31 March 2020

Off-label use of medicines for COVID-19

29 March 2020

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations

Selected technical guidance by publication date

6 April 2020

Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during…

6 April 2020

Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19

Recommendations to Member States to improve hand hygiene practices to help prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus
1 April 2020

Recommendations to Member States to improve hand hygiene practices to help prevent the transmission of…

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations
29 March 2020

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations

Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre
28 March 2020

Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Treatment Centre

COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak
25 March 2020

COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak

Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration
25 March 2020

Handbook for public health capacity-building at ground crossings and cross-border collaboration

Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships
25 March 2020

Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships

Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
20 March 2020

Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

How to use WHO risk assessment and mitigation checklist for Mass Gatherings in the context of COVID-19
19 March 2020

How to use WHO risk assessment and mitigation checklist for Mass Gatherings in the context of COVID-19

Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected
19 March 2020

Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected

19 March 2020

Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19

Laboratory testing for 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in suspected human cases
19 March 2020

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

Operational considerations for case management of COVID-19 in health facility and community
18 March 2020

Operational considerations for case management of COVID-19 in health facility and community

Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
18 March 2020

Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health
18 March 2020

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including…

Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
18 March 2020

Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

17 March 2020

Population-based age-stratified seroepidemiological investigation protocol for COVID-19 virus infection

Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts
17 March 2020

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

16 March 2020

Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Action Plan Guidance COVID-19 Preparedness and Response