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Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities

Protect yourself and your community from getting and spreading
respiratory illnesses like coronavirus disease 2019. Everyone has a role to
play in getting ready and staying healthy.
CDC is aggressively responding to the global outbreak of COVID-19 and
community spread in the United States. CDC’s “All of Community” approach is
focused to slowing the transmission of COVID-19 and reducing  illness and death,
while minimizing social and economic impacts.

pdf icon Actions for Protecting Communities from COVID-19

How to prepare and take action for COVID-19

At Home

Get my household ready

At K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs

Get my school and childcare program ready

At Colleges and Universities

Get my college or university ready

At Work
Get my workplace ready

Community- and Faith-Based Organizations

Community and faith leaders, get ready

Large Community Events/Mass Gatherings

Event planners, get ready

Healthcare settings

Healthcare professionals, get ready

First Responders
First responders, get ready

Homeless Shelters

Shelter administrators, get ready

Americans should be prepared for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in their

community. The community can take measures to reduce the spread of COVID-
19.

Currently a vaccine or drug is not available for COVID-19. Community-based

interventions such as school dismissals, event cancellations, social distancing, and
creating employee plans to work remotely can help slow the spread of COVID-
19.  Individuals can practice everyday prevention measures like frequent hand
washing, staying home when sick, and covering coughs and sneezes.
Decisions about the implementation of community measures will be made by
local and state officials, in consultation with federal officials as appropriate, and
based on the scope of the outbreak and the severity of illness.  Implementation
will require extensive community engagement, with ongoing and transparent
public health communications.
Other Guidance and Resources

 Pandemic Preparedness Resources

 Communication Resources
 CDC in Action: Preparing Communities for Potential Spread of COVID-19
 Slides from the Office of the Vice President:  Keeping Workplaces, Homes,
Schools, or Commercial Establishments Safe pdf icon[4 Pages, 508 KB]
Page last reviewed: March 11, 2020
Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
(NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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