The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued an All Facilities Letter (AFL) requesting healthcare facilities to voluntarily complete a state-wide infection control resource assessment for coordinated emergency response planning regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The letter provides materials for facilities to prepare for the virus, including a Healthcare Facility Preparedness Checklist and an Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) Table. Facilities are asked to complete the Facility Capacity to Respond to Potential 2019 Novel Coronavirus survey by the end of the day on January 29, 2020. The survey includes questions about isolation rooms, staffing, personal protective equipment supplies, and laboratory capacities. Facilities are encouraged to contact their local health department if a Patient Under Investigation (PUI) for 2019-nCoV is identified. The CDPH aims to better understand the capacity of healthcare facilities throughout California in order to plan and coordinate responses if needed.

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