Wednesday, March 11, 2020

COVID- 19 Information

The messaging below is being reissued with updated links to COVID-19 guidance and resources.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) has published guidance on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) here.
 
  • Planning guidance for non-profit organizations is available here.
  • Information for the people you serve about how to stay healthy is available here.
  • Additional information and recommendations on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 are available here and will be updated regularly. 
    • This information includes an overview of COVID-19, information about COVID-19 and children, information about COVID-19 and pregnancy, what the City of Philadelphia is doing, and information for healthcare providers.


Do you work with at-risk populations? Do you want to learn more about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Join us for a discussion in public health preparedness. PDPH will be hosting an event, COVID-19 Preparedness for Service Providers and Community-Based Organizations, on Monday, March 16th from 8:30AM - 12:00PMThis workshop will aim to:
 
  • Engage community-based and other partners on topics related to COVID-19.
  • Challenge community-based organizations to assess their own public health preparedness plans. PDPH will incorporate feedback into future planning to address at-risk persons.
  • Compile findings from the workshop into a summary report that includes a set of recommendations to improve PDPH response plans.
Click here to register for the workshop on Monday, March 16th.