By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Work w/ local and state health depts to coordinate testing through public health labs; or use testing authorized by FDA under Emergency Use Authorization through clinical labs; increasing testing capacity will allow testing wider group of symptomatic pts
By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Wear a facemask if caring for others: If sick individual not able to wear a mask (eg, due to trouble breathing), then people who live w/ sick person should not stay in same room, or wear a facemask if they enter the room where sick person is
By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Limit contact w/ pets and animals; when possible, have another member of household care for animals; if sick w/ COVID-19, avoid contact w/ pet, incl petting, snuggling, being kissed/licked, and sharing food; if animal contact can’t be avoided, wash hands
By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Children need not wear facemasks if they are healthy; only those w/ sx of illness or are providing case to ill people should wear masks
By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Encourage the following to protect children from COVID-19 infxn: clean hands often w/ soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer; avoid sick people; clean/disinfect high-touch surfaces; launder items including washable toys
By vgreene, 12 March, 2020 Sx in children are similar to those expected in adults, however sx may be mild (eg, cold-like sx such as fever, rhinorrhea, cough); vomiting and diarrhea have been reported; unknown as yet if children with underlying conditions are at higher risk for seve