Rapid increase of omicron variant infections in the United States : management of healthcare personnel with SARS-CoV-2 infection or exposure

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• Corporate Authors:
  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
• Description:
  Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network
  
  Friday, December 24, 2021, 7:00 PM ET
  
  CDCHAN-00460
  
  Due to the increased transmissibility of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and concerns about potential impacts on the healthcare system, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is updating recommendations to enhance protection for healthcare personnel, patients, and visitors, and ensure adequate staffing in healthcare facilities. The guidance is based on the limited information currently available about the Omicron variant and will be updated as needed as new information becomes available.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Betacoronavirus Coronavirus Infections COVID-19 Epidemiological Monitoring Molecular Epidemiology Pneumonia, Viral SARS-CoV-2
• Source:
  HAN ; 460
• Series:
  Health Alert Network
• Document Type:
  HAN Health Update
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Issue:
  460
• Collection(s):
  Health Alert Network (HAN)
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