In search of CDC guidance archives wrt COVID-19
December 2, 2021 1:25 PM Subscribe
I’m looking for evidence on what was recommended in the US regarding measures to take concerning Covid-19 in the past. Specifically I need to know what was recommended before March 15, 2020.
I’ve searched in the CDC archives but it’s difficult to find date-specific info because guidance pages seem to refresh to the most current advice. Anything in mainstream press or any govt site would be very useful. Wayback or other archived pages would be great. This is for a good cause (memail me if you want to know). Thanks, comrades.
I’ve searched in the CDC archives but it’s difficult to find date-specific info because guidance pages seem to refresh to the most current advice. Anything in mainstream press or any govt site would be very useful. Wayback or other archived pages would be great. This is for a good cause (memail me if you want to know). Thanks, comrades.
You can always just check snapshots of the current page in the wayback machine . . .
posted by aspersioncast at 1:59 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by aspersioncast at 1:59 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
January 30, 2020: CDC Confirms Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus in the United States "It is likely there will be more cases of 2019-nCoV reported in the U.S. in the coming days and weeks, including more person-to-person spread. CDC will continue to update the public as we learn more about this coronavirus. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to this virus....For the general public, no additional precautions are recommended at this time beyond the simple daily precautions that everyone should always take. It is currently flu and respiratory disease season, and CDC recommends getting vaccinated, taking everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs, and taking flu antivirals if prescribed. Right now, CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential travel to China."
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:11 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:11 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Jan. 24, 2020: Second Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States "While the immediate risk of this new virus to the American public is believed to be low at this time, there are simple daily precautions that everyone should always take. It is currently flu and respiratory disease season, and CDC recommends getting vaccinated, taking everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs, and taking flu antivirals if prescribed. Right now, CDC recommends travelers avoid all nonessential travel to Wuhan, China. In addition, CDC recommends people traveling to China practice certain health precautions like avoiding contact with people who are sick and practicing good hand hygiene."
Jan. 21, 2020: First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States. "The confirmation that some limited person-to-person spread with this virus is occurring in Asia raises the level of concern about this virus, but CDC continues to believe the risk of 2019-nCoV to the American public at large remains low at this time."
Jan. 17, 2020: Public Health Screening to Begin at 3 U.S. Airports for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) "Based on current information, the risk from 2019-nCoV to the American public is currently deemed to be low. Nevertheless, CDC is taking proactive preparedness precautions. Entry screening is part of a layered approach used with other public health measures already in place to detect arriving travelers who are sick (such as detection and reporting of ill travelers by airlines during travel and referral of ill travelers arriving at a US port of entry by CBP) to slow and reduce the spread of any disease into the United States....CDC is responding to this outbreak [in Wuhan City] out of an abundance of caution, ready to detect people infected with 2019-CoV."
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:25 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Jan. 21, 2020: First Travel-related Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Detected in United States. "The confirmation that some limited person-to-person spread with this virus is occurring in Asia raises the level of concern about this virus, but CDC continues to believe the risk of 2019-nCoV to the American public at large remains low at this time."
Jan. 17, 2020: Public Health Screening to Begin at 3 U.S. Airports for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) "Based on current information, the risk from 2019-nCoV to the American public is currently deemed to be low. Nevertheless, CDC is taking proactive preparedness precautions. Entry screening is part of a layered approach used with other public health measures already in place to detect arriving travelers who are sick (such as detection and reporting of ill travelers by airlines during travel and referral of ill travelers arriving at a US port of entry by CBP) to slow and reduce the spread of any disease into the United States....CDC is responding to this outbreak [in Wuhan City] out of an abundance of caution, ready to detect people infected with 2019-CoV."
posted by MonkeyToes at 2:25 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Looking into other gov't agencies that used CDC guidance may be useful. The Emergency Preparedness and Response can be sorted by years and has this for Guidance as of Feb 28 2020 and this for guidance on evaluating for Persons for Coronavirus as of March 8 2020 and this is the March 15 2020 recommendation for cruise ships .
The CDC links in the emails are not working but as of March 12, 2020 the major medical center I worked at used CDC guidance to "temporarily suspend" all domestic and international travel, and required a 14 day self quarantine after personal travel to a CDC-designated level 2 or 3 countries (level 3 – Mainland China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy; level 2 – Japan) . They also restricted meeting sizes and recommended strong personal and communal hygeine practices.
posted by beaning at 2:39 PM on December 2, 2021
The CDC links in the emails are not working but as of March 12, 2020 the major medical center I worked at used CDC guidance to "temporarily suspend" all domestic and international travel, and required a 14 day self quarantine after personal travel to a CDC-designated level 2 or 3 countries (level 3 – Mainland China, South Korea, Iran, and Italy; level 2 – Japan) . They also restricted meeting sizes and recommended strong personal and communal hygeine practices.
posted by beaning at 2:39 PM on December 2, 2021
"CDC does not currently recommend the use of face masks for the general public. This virus is not spreading in the community."
Feb 12 2020 CDC Telebriefing
posted by fingersandtoes at 2:47 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Feb 12 2020 CDC Telebriefing
posted by fingersandtoes at 2:47 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Feb. 1, 2020: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network. "Patients presenting to healthcare facilities should be assessed for exposures associated with risk of 2019-nCoV infections (e.g., travel to China or close contact with a confirmed case) and for symptoms consistent with 2019-nCoV infection."
Jan. 17, 2020: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network. "Healthcare providers should obtain a detailed travel history for patients being evaluated with fever and acute respiratory illness."
Jan. 8, 2020: Outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, China. "This HAN Advisory informs state and local health departments and health care providers about this outbreak and requests that health care providers ask patients with severe respiratory disease about travel history to Wuhan City."
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:41 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Jan. 17, 2020: Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network. "Healthcare providers should obtain a detailed travel history for patients being evaluated with fever and acute respiratory illness."
Jan. 8, 2020: Outbreak of Pneumonia of Unknown Etiology (PUE) in Wuhan, China. "This HAN Advisory informs state and local health departments and health care providers about this outbreak and requests that health care providers ask patients with severe respiratory disease about travel history to Wuhan City."
posted by MonkeyToes at 3:41 PM on December 2, 2021 [1 favorite]
Oh, yeah, do look at the telebriefings.
Mar. 10, 2020: " In terms of masks, as you implied and I’ll say, we really do not think this is the time for Americans to be going out and getting masks. Masks are really important for those at highest risk in the health care setting and we want to make sure that we save enough masks for our health care workers on the front lines who will need to continue to be able to do their work and take care of all of us."
March 3, 2020: "So staying home when you are sick is really important. Don’t let the illness spread beyond you. Stay away as much as you can from other people. We have guidance on our website about how to minimize the risk to others in your household. As more areas see community spread, local communities may start employing tools that encourage social distancing."
Look through the 2020 News Releases page, under the Transcripts tab.
posted by MonkeyToes at 4:32 PM on December 2, 2021
Mar. 10, 2020: " In terms of masks, as you implied and I’ll say, we really do not think this is the time for Americans to be going out and getting masks. Masks are really important for those at highest risk in the health care setting and we want to make sure that we save enough masks for our health care workers on the front lines who will need to continue to be able to do their work and take care of all of us."
March 3, 2020: "So staying home when you are sick is really important. Don’t let the illness spread beyond you. Stay away as much as you can from other people. We have guidance on our website about how to minimize the risk to others in your household. As more areas see community spread, local communities may start employing tools that encourage social distancing."
Look through the 2020 News Releases page, under the Transcripts tab.
posted by MonkeyToes at 4:32 PM on December 2, 2021
I’m reading Scott Gottlieb’s book Uncontrolled Spread right now and he has chapters on the CDC response. It’s not quite what you asked for but so informative.
posted by Riverine at 5:34 PM on December 2, 2021
posted by Riverine at 5:34 PM on December 2, 2021
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posted by elmay at 1:42 PM on December 2, 2021 [2 favorites]