Policy document
February 25th 2020

Checklist for hospitals preparing for the reception and care of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) patients

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
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ECDC is an EU agency aimed at strengthening Europe's defences against infectious diseases. The core functions cover a wide spectrum of activities: surveillance, epidemic intelligence, response, scientific advice, microbiology, preparedness, public health training, international relations and health communication.
This document supports the public health preparedness planning for hospitals with regard to novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This checklist is based on the current knowledge of the COVID-19 outbreak and the evidence available. ECDC will update this checklist should new relevant information become available.

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Hospital European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Disease Public health Emergency management Coronavirus disease 2019 Triage Transmission (medicine) Infection Coronavirus Health Clinical medicine Medical specialties Health sciences Medicine Hygiene Hand washing Emergency department Health care Personal protective equipment Patient Intensive care unit Information privacy Medical ventilator Communication Health professional Human activities Medical humanities Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Infection control

Related SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Target 3.d

Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risk

Related COFOG Divisions

7: Health 7.3: Hospital Services

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