Interim Guidance for First Responders and Others in Close Contact with Symptomatic People with Potential COVID-19 | NLM

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Interim Guidance for First Responders and Others in Close Contact with Symptomatic People with Potential COVID-19

02/11/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: United Kingdom Department of Health (DH). Published: 2/11/2020. This web page provides advice for first responders and others who may have close contact with symptomatic people with potential COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus). The 13 topics include what to do if required to assist someone who is symptomatic and suspected of having COVID-19; what to do if the responder becomes unwell following contact with someone who may be at risk of COVID-19; and additional advice for police officers, police staff and police volunteers, Border Force, and Immigration Enforcement officers. (Text)