So many of you are preparing for and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to manage a constant barrage of information. Our Assistance Center has responded to hundreds of requests for technical assistance. We hear you, and we’re here to help. Together with our subject matter experts, we are vetting and sharing information on our recently developed Novel Coronavirus Resources Page. There you’ll find links to:

• Planning resources (e.g., alternate care sites, crisis standards of care);
• Federal COVID-19 websites;
• Select technical assistance requests (e.g., drive-through testing, fatality management, staff absenteeism, and telehealth);
• ASPR TRACIE-developed infectious disease resources (e.g., self-care modules for healthcare providers, the hospital pharmacy disaster calculator, and a personal protective equipment planning tool); and
• Select comprehensive Topic Collections related to pandemic planning and response.

Our stakeholders may find the following frequently requested resources particularly useful:

• ASPR TRACIE COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources
  • COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Staffing
• ASPR TRACIE COVID-19 Crisis Standards of Care Resources
  • Rapid Expert Consultation on Crisis Standards of Care for the COVID-19 Pandemic
• ASPR TRACIE COVID-19 Critical Care Surge Resources
  • Critical Care Planning – COVID-19 Quick Notes
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Current Emergencies Information (which includes links to relevant waivers)

If you have any COVID-19 promising practices, plans, tools, or templates to share with your peers, please visit the ASPR TRACIE Information Exchange COVID-19 Information Sharing Page (registration required) and place your resources under the relevant topic area.

Please continue to monitor the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage for the most current clinical guidance on outbreak management.