North Carolina Communicable Disease Manual

 

2019 Coronavirus Resources

 

COVID-19 Cluster Guidance (PDF) - June 13, 2022

 

At Home Testing Guidance

1. Guidance for LHDs on Use of At-Home Tests (PDF) - October 6, 2021

Long-Term Care Setting Guidance

NCDHHS IP Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities (Dec. 6, 2022)

CDC Infection Prevention Recommendations for Healthcare Settings

1. Infection Control Assessment and Response (ICAR) Visit Basics (PDF) - provides information about how to conduct ICAR visits.
2. LTC Infection Control Assessment Tool (PDF) Updated October 15, 2020 - describes how to assess infection control practices in a LTC setting. We recommend assessing infection control practices before any COVID-19 cases occur to prevent potential outbreaks.
3. Requesting PPE (PDF) - outlines the process through which LTC settings may request resources.
4. LTC Infection Prevention Education Resources (PDF) - Updated May 8, 2020 - provides resources to educate staff about the basics of infection prevention, hand hygiene, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use. Effective infection prevention requires that all staff in the facility, including those who do not provide direct patient care, know how to keep themselves and the residents of the facility safe.
5. Best Practices for Infection Prevention in LTCFs (PDF)

Long-term Care Facility Reporting of Antigen Test Results

1. Facilities Reporting Results
2. NCDHHS Interim Guidance for Long-term Healthcare Facility Antigen Test Reporting (PDF) October 6, 2020
3. NCDHHS Spreadsheet for LTFC Lab Results (PDF) October 6, 2020

Contact Tracing and Movement and Monitoring

• At-Home Test Guidance for CI and CT Staff (PDF)
• NC COVID-19 Surveillance System (NC EDSS)
• Sample Interview Scripts
• CDC Antibody Testing Guidelines

1. NC Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Dashboard (PDF)
2. Contact and Case Patient Import Template (Excel) CCTO Upgrade Phone Call and Assessment Record Import Template (Excel)
3. ServiceNow: Registration, Ticket Submission , and Surge Staff Request Intake Form
4. Reporting COVID-19 cases with no follow-up to the State (PDF)
5. Revised Guidance for Prioritizing COVID-19 Case Outreach Activities (PDF) March 13, 2023
6. Understanding COVID-19 Treatment Options for CI/CT Staff (PDF)
7. Supplemental Guidance for COVID-19 Informational Calls (PDF)
8. Running NC COVID Reports for Identification of Case Patients Most Likely to Have Resource Needs (PDF)
9. NC SVI Table for LHDs (Excel)
10. Available CCTC Services (PDF)

 Archive

Dashboards

1. NC Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Dashboard (PDF)
2. CCTO Dashboard (PDF)

1. Building Reports #1: Case Counts, Interview Rates, and Notification Times (PDF)
2. Building Reports #2 - Key Metrics: Implementation of CT Steps (PDF)

 Archive

CCTO Resources

Information for LHDs ONLY

1. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - May 9, 2023 (PDF)
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
2. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - April 11, 2023 (PDF)
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
3. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - March 14, 2023 (PDF)
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
4. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - February 14, 2023 (PDF)
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
5. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - January 10, 2023
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
6. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - December 13, 2022
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
7. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - November 8, 2022
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
8. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - September 13, 2022
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
9. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - August 9, 2022
   • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
10. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - July 12, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
11. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - June 14, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
12. Monthly Key Points for LDHs (PDF) - May 10, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Monthly Webinar (PDF)
    • NCDHHS DPI Weekly Webinar (PDF)
13. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 12, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF)
    • Avian Flu Clinicians Memo (PDF)
    • Person vs Event Deduplication Job Aid (PDF)
14. Outbreak and cluster reporting instructions (PDF) - October 1, 2020
15. COVID-19 Outbreak Line List Template (Excel) - April 3, 2020
16. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 8, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF)
17. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 22, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF)
18. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 8, 2022
    • NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 2 MB)
19. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 25, 2022
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 1 MB)
20. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 11, 2022
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 5 MB)
21. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - December 14, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 9 MB)
22. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - November 9, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 2.08 MB)
23. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 26, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 3 MB)
24. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 19, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 949 KB)
25. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 28, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 1 MB)
26. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 14, 2021
27. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 24, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 2.25 MB)
28. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 10, 2021
29. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 27, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 3MB)
30. Bi-Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 13, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 2MB)
31. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 22, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 4MB)
32. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 8, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 2MB)
33. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 25, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 2MB)
34. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 18, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 1MB)
35. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 11, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 1MB)
36. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 4, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 3MB)
37. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 27, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 1MB)
38. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 13, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 1MB)
39. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 6, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 8MB)
40. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 30, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 2MB)
41. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 23, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 1MB)
42. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 16, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 3MB)
43. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 9, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar
(PDF 2MB)
44. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 23, 2021
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PDF 1.92MB)
45. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - March 2, 2021
46. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 16, 2021
47. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 9, 2021
48. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - February 2, 2021
49. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 26, 2021
50. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 19, 2021
51. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 12, 2021
52. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - January 5, 2021
53. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - December 22, 2020
54. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - December 15, 2020
55. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - December 8, 2020
56. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - December 1, 2020
57. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - November 24, 2020
58. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - November 17, 2020
59. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - November 10, 2020
• Slides
• Audio recording
• Video recording
60. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - November 3, 2020
61. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 27, 2020
62. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 20, 2020
• DHHS & DPI COVID-19 Webinar (PDF)
• Find My Testing Place LHD (Excel 7MB)
• Local Health Vaccine FAQ (PDF)
• NCDHHS LHD Weekly Webinar (PowerPoint 18MG)
• Revised LTC Infection Control Assessment Tool (PDF)
63. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 13, 2020
64. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - October 6, 2020
65. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 29, 2020
66. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 22, 2020
67. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 15, 2020
68. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 8, 2020
69. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - September 1, 2020
70. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 25, 2020
71. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 18, 2020
72. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 11, 2020
73. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - August 4, 2020
74. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 28, 2020
75. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 21, 2020
76. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 14, 2020
77. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - July 7, 2020
78. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 30, 2020
79. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 23, 2020
80. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 16, 2020
81. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - June 9, 2020
82. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 26, 2020
83. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 19, 2020
84. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 12, 2020
85. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - May 5, 2020
86. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 28, 2020
87. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 21, 2020
88. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 14, 2020
89. Weekly Key Points for LHDs (PDF) - April 7, 2020
90. Food Processors LHD Investigation Steps Related to COVID-19 (PDF) - July 2, 2020
91. Food Processors Checklist for Initial Meeting Related to COVID-19 (PDF) - July 2, 2020
92. COVID-19 Outbreak Management for LHDs   Webinar    Key Point/Summary (PDF)
93. Farmworker Camp LHD Investigation Steps Related to COVID-19 (PDF) - May 18, 2020
94. Farmworker Camp Checklist for Initial Meeting Related to COVID-19 Employee Tracking (PDF) - May 18, 2020
95. Farmworker Camp Line List Template (Excel) - May 18, 2020
96. COVID-19 Associated Death Case Definition (PDF) - June 1, 2020
97. Child care COVID form letter for parents (English (Word) (PDF) – June 3, 2020, Spanish (Word) (PDF) - June 4, 2020)

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