COVID-19: Frequently Asked Questions, 2/24

Published: Feb. 24, 2020, 7:30 p.m.

This podcast explores several important questions about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). In an interview with Dr. Michael Bell, Deputy Director of the Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion at CDC, key topics are addressed including what is currently known about COVID-19, its epidemiology and its spread. Guidance for healthcare facilities is provided, including strategies for identifying patients with possible COVID-19 infection and implementing infection prevention strategies to prevent intrafacility transmission. Dr. Bell concludes with what we can learn from the COVID-19 response in order to prepare for future epidemics. Speakers: - Michael Bell, MD - David Banach, MD, MPH (moderator)