Care for health workers exposed to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in health facilities. Interim Recommendations, 13 April 2020

Abstract

Objective: • Provide guidelines for caring for health workers exposed to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in health facilities, as well as management of occupational exposure to the virus. • This tool will help determine the risk of infection in health professionals who have been exposed to a patient with COVID-19 and will guide decisions on appropriate actions. It will also provide recommendations for proper management of these health professionals, in accordance with risk of infection. These recommendations are preliminary and are subject to review as new evidence becomes available.