Guidance on the Control and Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Primary Healthcare Settings in Rural China(First Edition)

ABSTRACT

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, all regions of China have carried out prompt responsive actions in an active way to control and prevent the disease, among which rural areas face particularly severe challenges, because they are the weak link in the control and prevention of public health emergencies due to shortage of health resources and poor diagnostic and therapeutic level. According to characteristics and the actual situation of the current rural primary healthcare settings, this guidedance introduced the requirements of setting environmental space for epidemic prevention and control, the process of referral, home observation, persons with special health care, health education for villagers, personal protection for health staff, and nosocomial infection control. It would provide a standardized and safe way for primary healthcare settings in rural areas in the epidemic prevention and control. Copyright © 2020 by the Chinese General Practice.