Strategies for Healthcare Systems Preparedness and Optimizing N95 Supplies. View presentation slides pdf icon[29 pages] CDC continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation in the United States and around the world.
CDC has taken early and aggressive actions to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the United States, through a combination of proven public health actions.
At the same time, CDC is preparing for the possibility that the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. could become more serious, with sustained community transmission, and is taking steps to make sure there are enough supplies and appropriate guidance to prevent spread of disease, especially among healthcare personnel caring for patients with COVID-19.