Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Information for Providers

Coronavirus: Related Links Map of Affected Areas (jhu.edu) Information about Testing from Lifespan Microbiology (PDF) Rhode Island Department of Health (health.ri.gov) US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)

Please note: Additional information is available to Lifespan providers, including inpatient guidance, on the Lifespan intranet at https://intranet.lifespan.org/ncov. (Lifespan network log-in required)

Lifespan Updates and Resources

• Maximum Isolation for COVID-19 Table (2/21/20)
• Visitor Advisory (2/7/20)
• Lifespan Outpatient Algorithm for Novel Coronavirus (2/10/20)
• Patient Under Investigation Form: Word document | PDF (1/17/20)

Travel Posters for Patient Areas

(All posters last updated 1/31/20)

• English/Spanish/Portuguese languages version (PDF): 8.5" x 11"  |  11" x 17"  |  18" x 24"  
• Chinese language version (PDF): 8.5" x 11"

CDC Updates

• Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (2/6/20)
• Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Exposure (2/5/20)
• Update and Interim Guidance on Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2/1/20)