Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Revisions were made on March 18 to reflect the following: Older adults and persons with severe underlying health conditions are at increased risk of more serious illness after contracting COVID-19.
Priority should be given to ensuring the safety of these groups of people. See more information on those at increased risk of more serious illness due to COVID-19.
This interim guidance is based on what is currently known about the transmission and severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will update this guidance as needed and as additional information becomes available.