Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (Edition 6)
China CDC Weekly, National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China
Abstract
Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 (Edition 6) National Health Commission of the People's Republic of ChinaTo prevent and control COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV, ensure "early detection, early reporting, early isolation, and early treatment," prevent further spread of the outbreak, reduce the rate of infection, improve treatment and cure rates, reduce the case fatality rate, protect people's safety and health, and maintain social stability, the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Prevention and Control Protocol, Edition 5, has now been revised and renamed the Protocol for Prevention and Control of COVID-19, Edition 6.This update is in accordance with the policy that COVID-19 is classified as a notifiable Category B infectious disease but regulated as a Category A infectious disease.The protocol update is based on the evolution of the epidemic across the country and research advances, and it will support the implementation of evidence-based practices with tailored and specific approaches for different regions of the country and stages in disease prevention and control. PURPOSETo prevent and control COVID-19 through provision of guidance of local efforts to detect and report COVID-19 cases and clusters in a timely manner, conduct epidemiological investigations and outbreak responses, and standardize management of close contacts.