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What all the measure should be taken when there is world wide spread of corona virus

The following protocols are recommended by WHO for managing the coronovirus infection,

1. Considerations in the investigation of cases and clusters of COVID-19

2. Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected

3. Responding to community spread of COVID-19

4. Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19

5.Disease commodity package - Novel Coronavirus (nCoV)

6. The COVID-19 Risk Communication Package For Healthcare Facilities

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

8. Guidance for laboratories shipping specimens to WHO reference laboratories that provide confirmatory testing for COVID-19 virus

9. Global Surveillance for human infection with coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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

11. Home care for patients with suspected novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection presenting with mild symptoms and management of contacts

12.The First Few X (FFX) Cases and contact investigation protocol for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection

13. Advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care and in healthcare settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak

14. Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) readiness and response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (‎‎2019-nCoV)‎‎

15. Protocol for assessment of potential risk factors for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection among health care workers in a health care setting

16.Household transmission investigation protocol for 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection

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

18.National capacities review tool for a novelcoronavirus

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