Coronavirus — Resources

What is Coronavirus COVID-19

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.

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The online FREE course on the novel coronavirus focuses on the history, symptoms, transmission and prevention of the virus that had not been previously identified in humans. The course is based on information provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland, and the Centre of Disease Control (CDC), USA.

CONTENTS

Module I: Coronavirus – Background, Symptoms and Treatment

• Coronavirus – Learning Outcomes
• Coronavirus – Background and Symptoms
• Coronavirus – Transmission and Treatment
• Coronavirus – Recent Developments
• Coronavirus – International Response
• Coronavirus – Lesson Summary

Module II: Coronavirus – Advice for the Public

• Coronavirus – Learning Outcomes
• Coronavirus – Protect Yourself and Others from Getting Sick
• Coronavirus – Guidelines on Food Safety and Wet Markets
• Coronavirus – Guidelines for International Travel
• Coronavirus – Lesson Summary

Course assessment

• Coronavirus – What You Need to Know: Course Assessment

Interim Guidance: Public Health Communicators Get Your Community Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) interim guidance is is constantly updated on their website. The interim guidance is intended for state and local public health information officers, health communication specialists, health educators, and other public health professionals responsible for planning communication strategies before, during, and after an outbreak of corognavirus disease (COVID-19). This guidance provides information about nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and their use during a COVID-19 outbreak. NPIs are actions, apart from getting vaccinated and taking antiviral medications, that people and communities can take to help slow the spread of respiratory illnesses like COVID-19.

In the CDC guide you will find:

• Before a COVID-19 outbreak occurs: Plan
• During a COVID-19 outbreak: Act
• After a COVID-19 outbreak has ended: Follow Up
• Readiness Resources

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