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Clean & Disinfect: Interim Recommendations for US Households with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019: March 6, 2020

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  • Alternative Title:
    Clean and disinfect : interim recommendations for US households with suspected/confirmed coronavirus disease 2019
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
  • Description:
    There is much to learn about the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on what is currently known about the novel coronavirus and similar coronaviruses that cause SARS and MERS, spread from person-to-person with these viruses happens most frequently among close contacts (within about 6 feet). This type of transmission occurs via respiratory droplets. On the other hand, transmission of novel coronavirus to persons from surfaces contaminated with the virus has not been documented. Transmission of coronavirus occurs much more commonly through respiratory droplets than through fomites. Current evidence suggests that novel coronavirus may remain viable for hours to days on surfaces made from a variety of materials. Cleaning of visibly dirty surfaces followed by disinfection is a best practice measure for prevention of COVID-19 and other viral respiratory illnesses in households and community settings.

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    Purpose

    General Recommendations for Routine Cleaning and Disinfection of Households -- Cleaning and Disinfection of Households with People Isolated in Home Care -- How to clean and disinfect -- Hand hygiene and other preventive measures -- Other considerations.

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    Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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