Information from the Winnebago County Health Department
Winnebago County Public Health Department
COVID-19 Updates for Healthcare Providers,
First Responders & Long-Term Care Facilities
June 15, 2020
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The CDC has released consolidated recommendations for COVID-19 testing, including interim testing guidelines for nursing home residents and healthcare personnel, as well as testing strategy options for high-density critical infrastructure workplaces after a COVID-19 case is identified. These recommendations compile and update previous testing guidance. The consolidated recommendations for testing, Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2, were developed based on what is currently known about COVID-19 and are subject to change as additional information becomes available. This document includes a summary of current CDC recommendations for testing people who
have signs or symptoms of COVID-19;
have no symptoms but recently had contact with someone known or suspected to have COVID-19;
have no symptoms and no known contact with someone known or suspected to have COVID-19 but still may be tested for early identification in special settings;
have had confirmed COVID-19 but no longer have symptoms; and
may be tested by public health officials to track spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
Changed “baseline” testing to “initial” testing, although these terms are interchangeable
Added the following recommendations:
Testing the same individual more than once in a 24-hour period is not recommended.
Clinicians are encouraged to consider testing symptomatic residents for other causes of respiratory illness, for example influenza, in addition to testing for SARS-CoV-2.
On June 12, 2020, FDA granted an amendment to the EUA for the CDC diagnostic test to address global shortages of materials needed to perform the test. This amendment provides alternatives for processing the test:
Four additional extraction reagents that can be used in the existing extraction methods
An additional extraction instrument and associated reagents
A new process that can be used in place of the extraction method when materials for the current method are limited
Join Zoom, or dial 312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 723 961 504
This session is conducted every Tuesday until further notice.
Tuesday, June 16, 1:00-2:00 pm (CST) - CDC COCA Call: Applying COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Strategies in Nursing Homes
Presenters will use case-based scenarios to discuss how to apply infection prevention and control guidance for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that are preparing for and responding to COVID-19. If you are unable to attend the live COCA call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event.
Virtual Clinical Training - Limited space, register now: The Behavioral Health Training Partnership at UW-Green Bay is offering virtual and online trainings for mental health professionals and health care providers serving people with behavioral health needs. These training opportunities are made possible through grant funding from the Department of Health Services to promote best practice and evidence-based approaches. There is a registration fee for each training. Training topics:
Crisis Response Planning (CRP)
Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicide (CAMS)
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention (B-CBT)
