COVID-19: Resources
Current coronavirus advice from NaTHNaC, UKHSA and FCDO, with links to international information sources
COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and is mainly transmitted from human to human by breathing in droplets or aerosols emitted from the nose or mouth of an infected person or by touching the infected droplets on surfaces, then touching the eyes, nose or mouth. COVID-19 cases are now reported worldwide.
A number of useful resources and documents are available for travellers and health care professionals.
TravelHealthPro
- Testing and demonstrating status for international travel
- Travel risk assessment
- COVID-19 in brief
- Special risk travel/traveller factsheets
UK Health Security Agency
- COVID-19 chapter in the 'Green book' Immunisation against infectious disease
- COVID-19 vaccination: information for healthcare practitioners
- COVID-19: guidance for health professionals
- Guidance: People with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19
World Health Organization
- Statements of the IHR COVID-19 Emergency Committee
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): country case numbers
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Travel advice for anyone planning to attend a mass gatherings event
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