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COVID-19 Infection Control and Therapeutics Resources

Date PublishedSourceTitle/Link/Description
1/3/24
CDC
11/1/23
CDC
8/22/23
HHS
5/25/23
FDA
5/11/23
HHS
4/4/23
FDA
2/7/23
FDA
1/17/23
CDC
1/5/23
NIH
1/6/23
FDA
12/28/22
CDC
12/23/22FDA

FDA Approves Actemra for Adults

9/23/22
CDC
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
9/22/22
CDC
CDC Strategy for Global Response to COVID-19 (2020-2023)
9/8/22
White House
Biden Administration Outlines Plan to Get Americans an Updated COVID-⁠19 Vaccine Shot and Manage COVID-⁠19 this Fall
8/19/22
CDC
8/2/22
HHS
8/2/22
HHS
8/2/22
HHS
5/24/22
CDC
5/24/22
CDC
5/10/22
FDA
Approval of a new indication for Olumiant (baricitinib) for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults requiring supplemental oxygen
4/25/22
FDA
FDA Approves First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children
4/14/22
FDA
4/5/22
HHS, ASPR
3/10/22
CDC
1/20/22
CDC
Quarantine and Isolation Guidance
12/8/21
FDA
12/2/21
FDA
9/17/21
CDC
$2.1 Billion announced by the Biden administration to improve infection control
9/10/21
CDC
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
9/10/21
CDC
Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2
9/10/21
CDC
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
7/30/21
FDA
7/27/21
CDC
7/26/21
HHS, DOJ
6/30/21
HHS
COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics Calculator for Infusion Sites
6/24/21
FDA
6/17/21
HHS
6/14/21
CDC
Evaluating and Caring for Patients with Post-COVID Conditions: Interim Guidance
5/27/21
HHS
5/26/21
ASPR, FDA
Certain States Pause Distribution of Bamlanivimab and Estesebimab Together
5/14/21
FDA
5/13/21
CMS
Updated Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
5/13/21
CMS
5/6/21
CMS
4/27/21
CDC
Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
4/27/21
CDC
Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
4/16/21
FDA
4/13/21
NIH
Trial of anti-CD14 antibody to treat COVID-19 respiratory disease begins
3/18/21
FDA
Updated health care provider fact sheets – monoclonal antibody therapies
3/17/21
HHS
3/16/21
FDA
Screening for COVID-19: Deciding Which Test to Use When Establishing Testing Programs
3/10/21CDC
Updated Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
3/8/21CDC
Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
2/10/21CDC
2/9/21FDA
2/8/21CMS
1/28/21CDC
Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States
1/12/21HHS
1/7/21CDC
New COVID-19 Variants, Variant Cases
11/24/20FDA
11/21/20FDA
11/19/20FDA
11/17/20FDA
11/10/20CMS
11/10/20Eli Lilly, FDA
11/10/20Eli Lilly
11/10/20FDA
11/10/20HHS, DoD
11/9/20FDA
11/9/20NIH
11/4/20CDC
Updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During COVID-19 Pandemic
11/4/20HHS, DoD
11/2/20HHS, DoD
10/29/20CDC
Wear Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
10/22/20FDA
10/21/20CDC
10/21/20CDC
CDC updates definition of “close contact”
10/13/20NIH
10/6/20FDA
10/5/20CDC
10/1/20HHS
Remdesivir Now Available Directly from Distributor
9/1/20FDA
Stop Using Gowns, including Surgical Gowns, from Laws of Motion PPE – Letter to Health Care Providers
8/28/20FDA
8/24/20CDC
Updated Guidance for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Testing
8/23/20FDA
8/5/20

FDA
7/30/20FDA
7/30/20CMS, CDC
7/28/20CMS
7/18/20CDC
How to Report COVID-19 Laboratory Data
7/17/20CDC
Updated Interim Guidance, Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
7/17/20CDC
Updated Interim Guidance, Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
7/17/20CDC
Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19 (Decision Memo)
6/28/20CDC
Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
6/25/20CDC
People Who Need Extra Precautions: People of Any Age with Underlying Medical Conditions
4/30/20CDC
Discontinuation of Transmission-Based Precautions and Disposition of Patients with COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
4/30/20CDC
Updated Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
4/13/20CDC
Updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
4/8/20CDCUpdated guidance for critical infrastructure workers’ return to work following exposure to COVID-19
4/8/20CMSUpdated Infection Control Guidance for Inpatient and Outpatient Settings
3/31/20FEMACoronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Non-Congregate Sheltering
3/30/20HHSSecretary Azar Statement on FDA Authorization of Mask Sterilization Procedure
3/29/20FDAEnforcement Policy for Sterilizers, Disinfectant Devices, and Air Purifiers During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
3/29/20FDAEmergency Use Authorization for the Emergency Used of the Battelle CCDS Critical Care Decontamination System
3/26/20FDAQ&A for Consumers: Hand Sanitizers and COVID-19
3/23/20CMSCMS Announces Findings at Kirkland Nursing Home and New Targeted Plan for Healthcare Facility Inspections in Light of COVID-19
3/20/20CMSMinimizing Face-to-Face Contact for Medication Delivery or Dispensing
3/17/20CMSInformation for PACE Organizations Regarding Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
3/16/20White HouseCoronavirus Guidelines for America
3/13/20CMSGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes-REVISED
3/11/20FDASurgical Mask and Gown Conservation Strategies – Letter to Healthcare Providers
3/10/20CMSGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Dialysis Facilities
3/10/20CMSGuidance for Use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel 
3/10/20CMSGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
3/10/20CMSCMS Issues Key Protective Mask Guidance for Healthcare Workers
3/10/20CMSCMS Sends More Detailed Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 
3/9/20CMSGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies
3/9/20CMSCMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
3/4/20CMSGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): FAQs and Considerations for Patient Triage, Placement and Hospital Discharge 
3/4/20CMSCMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus

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