Synthesized Guidance for COVID-19 Message Development

Les mises à jour du 7 août 2020 :

Partie 2

• Why is there a distinction between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic infections-don’t they both mean someone without symptoms?

• When is a person that has COVID-19 most infectious ?

• Comment maintenir la propreté des poignées des pompes à eau publiques ?

• Qu'est-ce que propagation ou la transmission communautaire ?

• Une personne qui a contracté la COVID-19 et qui s'est rétablie peut-elle transmettre la maladie à d'autres ?

• Puis-je obtenir un résultat négatif, puis positif, à un test viral pour la COVID-19 ?

• Do my pets need to be tested for COVID-19?

• What are factors impacting racial and ethnic minority groups with COVID-19?

• Je fais de l'hypertension, suis-je plus à risque de contracter la COVID-19 ?

• What can I do if my child with special needs has difficulties adjusting to new routines and following recommendations?

• I live in a multi-generational tribal household, how can we take precautions to protect household members from COVID-19 or isolate someone who is sick?

• What is Dexamethasone and does it work against COVID-19?

• Are face shields an appropriate alternative to cloth face coverings?

• Should everyone cover their face with a non-medical mask (cloth face cover)?

• Should youth playing sports wear cloth face coverings during play?

• What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?

• Is it safe to vacuum in a space, including schools, businesses, or community facility, after someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 has been present?

• What happens during contact tracing?

• I’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19, what can I expect to happen during contact tracing?

• What can close contacts expect to happen during contact tracing?

• What happens with my personal information during contact tracing?

• What should I do if I have been around someone who was identified as a close contact?

• What should I consider when it comes to substance abuse during the COVID-19 outbreak?

• En tant qu'employeur, que dois-je faire si l'on soupçonne ou confirme qu'un employé a la COVID-19 ?

• Que dois-je faire si je découvre plusieurs jours plus tard, après qu'un employé a travaillé, qu'il a été diagnostiqué de COVID-19 ?

• As an employer how can I get my workplace ready in case COVID-19 arrives/returns in my community?

• What should I do as an employer of an office building to protect my staff during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Un membre de la famille ou un proche est décédé à la suite de la COVID-19. Que dois-je prendre en compte lors de l'organisation des funérailles ?

• What types of changes to traditional burial or funeral practices should my family consider in making arrangements to bury our loved one?

• How can I help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at funerals and visitation services?

Part 3

• Je suis un agent de santé qui a eu la COVID-19. Quand puis-je retourner travailler dans le secteur des soins de santé ?

• Je suis un employé des services médicaux d'urgence (SMU). Quelles sont mes responsabilités dans le cadre de la COVID-19 ?

• What are the recommendations regarding testing healthcare workers for COVID-19?

• What Infection and Prevention Control (IPC) strategies are required to prevent or limit transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare facilities?

• En tant qu'agent de santé s'occupant de patients atteints d'une infection à COVID-19 suspectée ou confirmée, dois-je porter des bottes, des tabliers imperméables ou une combinaison requise comme équipement de protection individuelle (EPI) ?

• Why does WHO recommend contact and droplet precautions and not routine use of airborne precautions for healthcare workers providing care to patients with presumptive / confirmed COVID-19 infection?

• I am a healthcare worker providing care for a COVID-19 patient in a non-healthcare setting. When is it safe to end the patient’s isolation?

• Are there special procedures for the management of bodies of persons who have died from COVID-19?

Part 4

• As a School Administrator, how should I prepare my school when there is no or minimal to moderate community transmission of COVID-19 in our area?

• As a School Administrator, how should I prepare my school when there is substantial community transmission of COVID-19 in our area?

• At what point should schools close for in-person learning?

• What is cohorting, and how does it work?

• How is cohorting different from class size? Are there maximum or minimum cohort sizes that might help reduce COVID-19 transmission?

• What is meant by an alternating schedule and what are its advantages or disadvantages?

• What additional guidance and tools are available for the safe reopening and operations of Institutes of Higher Education (IHE)?

• As a School Administrator, what should be considered when deciding whether to re-open schools or keep them open?

• What benefits would re-opening schools provide?

• Could re-opening schools lead to increased rates of COVID-19?

• Should teachers and staff with underlying health conditions return to school?

• Should children with underlying health conditions (asthma, diabetes, obesity) return to school?

• What should be monitored after re-opening a school?

• How can school administrators reduce the risks during transportation to and from school for students and staff?

• Should staff and students wear cloth face coverings to school?

• What are some practical recommendations for using cloth face coverings in schools?

• Are there specific recommendations on school ventilation and air conditioning use?

• Should outdoor playgrounds, like those in schools or parks, be cleaned and disinfected to prevent COVID-19?

• What guidance is available to school administrators on COVID-19 testing for staff and students?

• How can I ensure the safe operations for child care programs?

• How should schools serve meals to students and staff?

• What can teachers do to protect themselves and their students?

• What can teachers do if a COVID-19 outbreak occurs in their community?

• How can I keep my child safe online during COVID-19?

• Are children more at-risk for COVID-19?

• While school’s out, can my child hang out with their friends?

• Can my child still participate in youth sports during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• In the lockdown, I am spending much more time online playing games, socialising and studying. Should I be worried about this?

• I heard I can be hurt by people I interact with online. What are my risks and how can I protect myself?

• Is it safe to have sex at this time?

Part 5

• As an airport passenger assistance worker or employer, what should I know about COVID-19?

• What guidance is available for religious leaders and faith-based communities in the context of COVID-19?

• What guidance is available for Eid al Adha practices in the context of COVID-19?

• What are key considerations for religious leaders and decision-makers to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission if Eid al Adha gatherings proceed?

• What are key considerations for religious leaders and decision-makers around the interaction between humans and animals and sacrificial slaughter in the context of COVID-19?

• What guidance is offered to workplaces and businesses to (re)open and maintain safe operations?

• What do funeral home workers need to know about handling those who died from COVID-19?

• As a homeless service provider, what measures should I consider when planning and responding to COVID-19?

• What can be done for newly settled refugee populations during COVID-19 outbreak?

• What guidance is available on scaling-up COVID-19 outbreak readiness and response operations in correctional facilities and detention centers?

• What guidance is available for long-term care or nursing home facilities?

• What guidance is available for Pet Stores, Pet Distributors, and Pet Breeding Facilities?

• What guidance is available about laboratory testing?

• What guidance is available for member states to improve access to hand hygiene locations to promote hand hygiene practices widely?

• What are the ethical concerns decision-makers need to consider in resource allocation and priority setting in the COVID-19 pandemic?

• What are current considerations for improving national medium- to long-term preparedness and health care for further threats?

• What guidance is available for those working on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?

• What can health authorities and decision makers do to address health and social inequities among racial and ethnic minority groups?

• What is current guidance for preparedness for seasonal or emerging natural disasters during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• What are some resources and tools for risk communication in the context of COVID-19?

• What guidance is available for agricultural workers and employers?

• What is current guidance for Seafood Processing Workers?

• What are some current considerations for animal activities at fairs and agricultural shows?

• What guidance is available for administrators in parks and recreational facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

• What are key considerations for Casino and Gaming Operations?

• What guidance is available for retirement communities and independent living facilities?

• Are there any changes in guidance with respect to malaria diagnosis and treatment in the context of COVID-19?

• What guidance is available for current nutrition programs in the context of COVID-19 pandemic?