HEALTH ALERT UPDATE: Updated guidance for evaluation and testing for COVID-19.(HAN issued 3/4/2020 p.m).

To: Health Care Administrators, Directors, Infection Preventionists, DONs and all staff From: Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division (Please distribute widely within your health care community.)   This Health Alert contains updated guidance for the evaluation and testing for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). View the HAN here or go to https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qq1y9CwMyoUVQqRqScHqEUzzYKk8geiG/view?usp=sharing Additionally, the CDC has updated its guidance on assessing risk and managing healthcare personnel in healthcare settings with potential exposure to patients with COVID-19 (Coronaviris). You can find it here or go to https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html Remember: If you have a client/patient/resident showing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your local public health department or the CDPHE epidemiology team at 303-692-2700. If you have general questions about COVID-2019 please call CO-Help at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911, or email COHELP@RMPDC.org, for answers in English and Spanish.