The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) consider the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to be a very serious public health threat. The CDC is taking proactive preparedness steps and has issued interim guidance for healthcare providers and first responders on infection control and prevention for COVID-19.
Law enforcement response to COVID-19 is evolving as new information becomes available. The following resources have been compiled by a variety of organizations and may lend assistance to your agency planning and response. Additional resources will be added to this page as they become available.
Kentucky COVID-19 Update 4-29-20
Additional Resources:
- Official Kentucky source for information concerning COVID-19
- COVID-19 Guidance for Law Enforcement (National Police Foundation)
- Interim Guidance for EMS Agencies and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (CDC)
- COVID-19 Overview for EMS Agencies (NHTSA Webinar)
- COVID-19 Situation Overview (CDC)
- Interim Guidance for Healthcare Providers (CDC)
- Healthcare Planning Checklist for COVID-19 (HHS)
- Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19(CDC)
- Information for First Responders on Maintaining Operational Capabilities During a Pandemic (DHS)
- List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
- World Health Organization (WHO) Global Research on Coronavirus
- National Library of Medicine’s LitCOVID Research Literature Hub
- Semantic Scholar Coronavirus Open Research Page
- Guide to Selecting, Donning, and Doffing PPE for Coronavirus (NETEC)
- Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators (CDC)
- Guidance for Risk Assessment of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19 Patients (CDC)
- Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (CDC)
- Infection Control for Suspected COVID-19 Patients (WHO)
- Interim Guidance for EMS Agencies and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (CDC)
- a href=”https://kypolicechiefs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/officerexposureplan-min.pdf” target=”_blank”>Officer Exposure Plan
- (U-LES) Border Intelligence Daily – 3.19.2020
- 3-13-2020 Pandemic Plan
- Eastern State Hospital – Intake Process Change
- Restaurant Alcohol Order – FAQ
- IACP Law Enforcement Information on COVID-19
- Social Distancing and Recruit Training – KLCIS
- Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute: COVID-19 response