Novel Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Plan- fbg-2

Table of Contents
Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) ..................................................................................... 6
Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) ........................................................ 8
Goals ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Action steps .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Risk communication systems ............................................................................................................. 8
Internal and partner coordination ..................................................................................................... 8
Public communication ........................................................................................................................ 8
Community engagement ..................................................................................................................... 9
Addressing uncertainty and perceptions and managing misinformation ...................................... 9
Capacity building ................................................................................................................................. 9
Protocol on Management and Control ............................................................................................. 10
Port Surveillance ................................................................................................................................... 10
Surveillance Guidelines in Response to COVID-19 ........................................................................... 11
Targeted audiences ............................................................................................................................... 11
Overall objective .................................................................................................................................... 11
Specific objectives ................................................................................................................................. 11
Case Definition ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Type of Cases Definition ....................................................................................................................... 12
Confirmed case .................................................................................................................................. 12
Probable case ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Suspected cases ................................................................................................................................. 12
Functions of the Rapid Response Team Members.......................................................................... 13
Infection Disease Clinician ............................................................................................................... 13
Surveillance Nurse ............................................................................................................................ 13
Infection Control Officer ................................................................................................................... 13
Management of Cases ............................................................................................................................. 13
Management of Suspect Cases .............................................................................................................. 13
Management of Contacts of Suspect Cases .......................................................................................... 13
Management of Probable Cases in conjunction with the Infectious Disease Unit ........................... 14
Sampling and Testing ............................................................................................................................. 14
Contact tracing ......................................................................................................................................... 14
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