The Virginia Department of Health advises EMS providers begin screening for the novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by adding travel questions to the patient assessment.
Please refer to the announcement flyer for an overview of information including treatment, symptoms and proper infection control to limit exposure for EMS providers. Additionally, click on the links below for information from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
VDH: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/surveillance-and-investigation/novel-coronavirus/
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html
WHO: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance
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