CDC – Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)

CDC – Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF)

The general strategies CDC recommends to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in LTCF are the same strategies these facilities use every day to detect and prevent the spread of other respiratory viruses like influenza.

Long-term care facilities concerned that a resident, visitor, or employee may be a  COVID-2019 patient under investigation  should contact their local or state health department immediately for consultation and guidance.