Guidelines are underpinned by evidence. In the current pandemic, high-quality evidence is sparse, therefore, guidance is being published based on best available evidence.
Dates indicate the date of publication.
WHO guidance, recommendations and advice
- Advice on the Use of Masks in the context of COVID-19 (PDF, 279 KB) 6th April 2020
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19 (PDF, 629 KB) 21st March 2020
- COVID-19: How to include marginalized and vulnerable people in risk communication and community engagement 19th March 2020
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health (PDF, 314 KB) 18th March 2020
- Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak (PDF, 521 KB) 18th March 2020
- Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts (PDF, 400 KB) 17th march 2020
- Management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected (PDF, 1.5 MB) 13th March 2020
- A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma associated with COVID-19 (PDF, 643 KB) 24th Feb 2020
WHO Q&A on physical activity at home during COVID-19 - YouTube 25 mins 16th April 2020
United Nations Office for Coordination of Humantiarian Affairs (OCHA)
- COVID-19: Guidance and advice for older people 23rd March 2020
- Protecting Older People During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic - Key Advocacy Messages and Talking Points 23rd March 2020
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
- COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults 10th April 2020
British Geriatrics Society
Age UK
- The science informing coronavirus guidelines for older people 23rd March 2020
American Geriatrics Society
- Policy Brief: COVID‐19 and Nursing Homes 8th April 2020
UK Government - Public Health England
- COVID-19: guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and protecting older people and vulnerable adults updated 30th March 2020