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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Public Information Number 877-857-2945 Available 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. CST Daily PLEASE NOTE: COVID-19 is a reportable disease in Tennessee. Infectious agent: severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Situation Summary: In December 2019, Chinese health authorities identified an outbreak of pneumonia associated with a novel, or new, coronavirus which has resulted in thousands of confirmed cases in China. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more. Click here to access CDC’s COVID-19 webpage for the most up to date information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html.
There are three COVID-19 cases in Tennessee as of March 8, 2020. For the Public: Learn more about this disease
Learn about CDC guidance for travelers
Facility Visitor Guidance Interim Guidelines: Mass Gatherings/Large Community Events
Interim Guidelines: Childcare and Schools
Interim Guidelines: Businesses & Employers
Update from TDH Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP on preparedness for COVID-19, 2/28/2020
Health Care Providers:
Clinical information about this disease
Report a case of this disease by fax
Submit a specimen for laboratory testing
Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
Preparedness Tools: COVID19 Healthcare Tabletop Exercise Facilitator Manual
COVID19 Healthcare Tabletop Facilitator PPT
COVID19 Healthcare Tabletop Exercise for Participants
Laboratories:
Laboratory testing for this disease
TN Specimen Submission Guide (Form 1/3)
TN PH 4182 Laboratory Submission Form (Form 2/3)
Public Health: CDC Daily Key Points
TDH active monitoring full guidance
TDH active monitoring quick guide
Guidance for returning travelers
Triage and assessment Information provided by the Tennessee Department of Health (https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html) Accessed on March 9, 2020