COVID-19 Healthcare Guidance
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is committed to protecting the health of healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. DPH has issued these guidance documents for clinicians and healthcare facilities. As we learn more about COVID-19, guidance is subject to changes and updates. Note that aspects of older guidance may not be up-to-date.
Provider Memos
- August 5 Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- June 11 Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- May 20 Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Providers
- May 5 Online Provider Reporting of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- April 24 Return-to-Work Guidance for Healthcare Workers and First Responders
During the COVID-19 Pandemic - April 21 Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Professionals
- April 4 Updated Guidance for COVID-19
- March 30 Return-to-Work Guidance for Healthcare Workers and First Responders
During the COVID-19 Pandemic (archived) - March 24 Guidance for COVID-19 PPE Conservation and Testing Strategies
PPE Guidance
- May 27 Respiratory Protection and Filtering Facepiece Respirator (FFR) Fit Testing
- May 1 Use of KN95 Respirators During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- May 1 Use of Coveralls During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nursing Home Guidance
- July 7 Nursing Home Testing Algorithm
- June 22 Updated COVID-19 Infection Control Guidelines for Nursing Homes
- June 22 Frequently Asked Questions – NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module
- June 5 COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Nursing Homes
- May 11 COVID-19 Point Prevalence Survey Testing and Cohorting in Nursing Homes
- May 11 Example COVID-19 Cleaning Protocol for Long-term Care
- April 24 Hospital Discharges to Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic (archived)
- April 22 COVID-19 Testing for Long-term Care Facilities and Congregate Settings
- March 26 COVID-19 Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities
This page last updated 08/06/2020.