Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Increased Transmission Globally – Fifth Update: Rapid Risk Assessment | NLM

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Outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Increased Transmission Globally – Fifth Update: Rapid Risk Assessment

03/02/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: European Union, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Published: 3/2/2020. The risk associated with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) infection for people in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) and United Kingdom (UK) is currently considered to be moderate to high, based on the probability of transmission and the impact of the disease. This 29-page report details the risk to the healthcare systems in the EU/EEA and the UK; risk of widespread and sustained transmission in the EU/EEA and UK in the coming weeks; and options for preparedness and response, including a proposed change in the case definition and the integration of testing for COVID-19 in surveillance systems for influenza surveillance (ARI/ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections. (PDF)