Recommendations on Environmental Public Health for Temporary Shelters | NLM

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Recommendations on Environmental Public Health for Temporary Shelters

05/11/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Published: 5/11/2020. This six-page technical note presents the key actions to support and protect populations that make use of shelters and transit homes during the COVID-19 emergency. It includes the promotion of hygiene and self-care measures, waste management, sanitation, cleaning and disinfection of spaces, access to safe water, hand washing, and social distancing. (PDF)