Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus information from CDC and WHO
CDC and WHO are closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19), first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Be sure to check the resources below for updates.
CDC and WHO Links:
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Situation Summary
- CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Latest News
- WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Outbreak main page
- WHO Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – Outbreak Situation Reports web page
Other Links
- COVID-19 Healthcare Worksite Checklist & Employee Job Hazard Analysis
- COVID Vaccine Facts for Nurses – sponsored by Johnson and Johnson
- Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace – OSHA issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus protection program and better identify risks which could lead to exposure and contraction. Details key measures for limiting coronavirus’s spread, including ensuring infected or potentially infected people are not in the workplace, implementing and following physical distancing protocols and using surgical masks or cloth face coverings. It also provides guidance on use of personal protective equipment, improving ventilation, good hygiene and routine cleaning.
- Univ of Minnesota : Midwest Center for Occupational Health Safety
- Workplace COVID-19 Resources – list of general COVID-19 resources grouped by agency and additional industry-specific COVID-19 resources grouped by industry. It is intended as a resource and is not comprehensive.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued guidance and an accompanying one-pager to help employers understand which standards are most frequently cited during coronavirus-related inspections. OSHA based these documents on data from citations issued, many of which were the result of complaints, referrals and fatalities in industries such as hospitals and healthcare, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, and meat/poultry processing plants.
The one-pager and guidance document provide available resources that address the most frequently cited standards, including Respiratory Protection, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Personal Protective Equipment and the General Duty Clause.
Visit OSHA’s coronavirus webpage frequently for updates. For further information about the coronavirus, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
