Technical guidance by publication date
All publications, country and technical guidance for the COVID-19 outbreak, ordered by publication date.
- Schooling during COVID-19 - Recommendations from the European Technical Advisory Group for schooling during COVID-19, June 2021
- Interim recommendations for use of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19: interim guidance, first issued 25 January 2021, updated 15 June 2021
- A quick guide - vaccination against COVID-19 with the ChAdOx1-S [recombinant] COVID-19 vaccine (2021)
- Health concerns among children deprived of liberty: policy brief (2021)
- Interim recommendations for the use of the Janssen Ad26.COV2.S (COVID-19) vaccine: interim guidance, first issued 17 March 2021, updated 15 June 2021
- Why people living and working in detention facilities should be included in national COVID-19 vaccination plans: advocacy brief (2021)
- Interim recommendations for use of the inactivated COVID-19 vaccine BIBP developed by China National Biotec Group (CNBG), Sinopharm: interim guidance, 7 May 2021
- Sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic - Considerations for public health authorities, 28 May 2021
- WHO COVID-19 prison surveillance protocol: monitoring and reporting COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention (2021)
- COVID-19 strategic preparedness and response plan: operational planning guideline: 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022
- Third meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 in the WHO European Region: virtual meeting 23 April 2021
- Aide-memoire: respiratory and hand hygiene. In: Infection prevention and control: guidance to action tools (2021)
- Aide-memoire: personal protective equipment. In: Infection prevention and control: guidance to action tools (2021)
- Aide-memoire: environmental cleaning, waste and linen management. In: Infection prevention and control: guidance to action tools (2021)
- Fact sheet for health workers: Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine (2021)
- Facilitator’s guide: communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination (2021)
- Communicating with patients about COVID-19 vaccination: evidence-based guidance for effective conversations to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake (2021)
- Operational guidance: COVID-19 immunization service delivery modalities, May 2021
- Operational guidance: Health workforce and security, May 2021
- Infection prevention and control - Guidance to action tools (2021)
- Estimating COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) hospitalisations associated with laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2: an evaluation using the test-negative design: guidance document (2021)
- Ad-hoc meeting of the European Technical Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (ETAGE): virtual meeting, hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark, 28 April 2021
- Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 in the WHO European Region. Virtual meeting 23 March 2021, 12:00–14:00 CET (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Disability considerations for COVID-19 vaccination: WHO and UNICEF policy brief, 19 April 2021
- Diabetes in Portugal in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reflecting on the year 2020 (2021)
- Schooling during COVID-19: recommendations from the European Technical Advisory Group for schooling during COVID-19, 24 March 2021
- Job aid for COVID-19 vaccine administration: Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine (2021)
- Job aid for COVID-19 vaccine administration: AZD1222 (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) COVID-19 vaccine* (International nonproprietary name: COVID-19 Vaccine (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant])) (2021) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Global surveillance for COVID-19 caused by human infection with COVID-19 virus: interim guidance, 20 March 2020
- High-level meeting on post-COVID conditions (long COVID): a virtual meeting hosted by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, 19 March 2021
- Cohort study to measure COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among health workers in the WHO European Region: guidance document (2021)
- Interim recommendations for the use of the Janssen Ad26.COV2.S (COVID-19) vaccine: interim guidance, 17 March 2021
- Methods for the detection and identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants, March 2021
- Supporting improvement of infection prevention and control programmes at national and facility levels in Ukraine during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020: report
- Fourth meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Safe Schooling during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Copenhagen, Denmark 9 March 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- A timeline of WHO’s response to COVID-19 in the WHO European Region: a living document (Version 2.0 from 31 December 2019 to 31 December 2020)
- WHO high-level meeting on schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: second meeting, 8 December 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- What are relevant, feasible and effective approaches to promote acceptance, uptake and adherence to physical distancing measures for COVID-19 prevention and control? (2021)
- Health workers in focus: policies and practices for successful public response to COVID-19 vaccination: strategic considerations for member states in the WHO European region (2021) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- In the wake of the pandemic: preparing for Long COVID (2021)
- WHO Regional Office for Europe COVID-19 Operational Update. A year in review: 2020 (2021)
- First meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 in the WHO European Region: virtual meeting, 23 February 2021, 10:00 – 12:00 CET
- Fact sheet for health workers: Comirnaty® Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine (international nonproprietary name: tozinameran) (2021) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Job aid for COVID-19 vaccine administration: Comirnaty® Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 vaccine (international nonproprietary name: tozinameran) (2021) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Interim recommendations for use of the AZD1222 (ChAdOx1-S [recombinant]) vaccine against COVID19 developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca: interim guidance, 10 February 2021
- Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention: interim guidance, 8 February 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Factsheet - SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern (VOC), February 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Risk communication and community engagement for COVID-19 contact tracing: interim guidance (2021)
- WHO public health checklist for controlling the spread of COVID-19 at ground crossings (2021)
- Operational guidance: legal and regulatory framework facilitating vaccine deployment, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- COVID-19: an informative guide: advice for journalists, January 2021
- Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19): interim guidance, 28 January 2021
- Operational guidance: evidence-based decision-making process for developing national COVID-19 vaccination strategies, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Operational guidance: COVID-19 vaccination data and information management, including monitoring of vaccine effectiveness, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Operational guidance: acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Operational guidance: management structure, advocacy and resources for COVID-19 vaccine deployment and vaccination, January 2021 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Third meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Safe Schooling During the COVID-19 pandemic: Copenhagen, Denmark 26, January 2021
- Interim recommendations for use of the Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine against COVID-19: interim guidance, 25 January 2021
- COVID-19 clinical management: living guidance, 25 January 2021
- Aide-memoire: infection prevention and control (IPC) principles and procedures for COVID-19 vaccination activities, 15 January 2021
- Interim recommendations for use of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, under emergency use listing: interim guidance, 8 January 2021
- COVID-19 infection prevention and control: preparedness checklist for long-term care facilities, 2020
- COVID‑19 health equity impact policy brief: informal workers (2020)
- Health inequity and the effects of COVID‑19 (2020)
- Flyer for health workers responding to COVID-19 (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline, 17 December 2020
- COVID-19 and the disruption of noncommunicable disease services: snapshot of survey results for the European Region (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- WHO COVID-19: case definitions, 16 December 2020
- Public health surveillance for COVID-19: interim guidance, 16 December 2020
- A systematic approach to monitoring and analysing public health and social measures (PHSM) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: underlying methodology and application of the PHSM database and PHSM Severity Index (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Refugee and migrant health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: assessment tool for response at municipal level in the WHO European Region (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Mask use in the context of COVID-19 - Interim guidance, 1 December 2020
- Continuity of essential health services: facility assessment tool: a module from the suite of health service capacity assessments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim guidance, 20 November 2020
- Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline, 20 November 2020
- Considerations for implementing and adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 4 November 2020
- Promoting the health of migrant workers in the WHO European Region during COVID-19. Interim guidance, 6 November 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Copenhagen, Denmark, 12 November 2020
- WHO COVID-19: Case Definitions, 07 August 2020
- Pandemic fatigue - reinvigorating the public to prevent COVID-19: policy framework for supporting pandemic prevention and management: revised version November 2020
- Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection using rapid immunoassays: interim guidance, 11 September 2020
- Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2: interim guidance, 11 September 2020
- Public health surveillance for COVID-19: interim guidance, 7 August 2020
- First meeting of the Technical Advisory Group on Safe Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 October 2020
- Infection prevention and control health-care facility response for COVID-19: a module from the suite of health service capacity assessments in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: interim guidance, 20 October 2020
- Health system considerations: when influenza meets COVID-19, revised version December 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Factsheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Addressing vulnerability upfront in the WHO European Region (October 2020)
- Operational considerations for influenza surveillance in the WHO European Region during COVID-19: interim guidance (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Setup and management of COVID-19 hotlines (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strategic considerations in preparing for deployment of COVID-19 vaccine and vaccination in the WHO European Region, 9 October 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Turkey's response to COVID-19: first impressions - Ankara, Turkey, 11 July 2020
- WHO Regional Office for Europe recommendations on influenza vaccination for the 2020/2021 season during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (2020)
- Home care for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and management of their contacts: interim guidance, 12 August 2020
- Schooling in the time of COVID-19 – a resource pack produced by WHO/Europe and UNICEF/ECARO (September 2020)
- The COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned for the WHO European Region
- WHO Europe background document in preparation to the High-level virtual briefing for ministers of health on “schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic”
- WHO Europe meeting report following the High-level virtual briefing for ministers of health on “schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic”
- COVID-19 support mission to Turkmenistan, 6–16 July 2020
- EUR/RC70/Inf.Doc./7 A timeline of WHO’s response to COVID-19 in the WHO European Region
- COVID-19 operationalization of the global response strategy in the WHO European Region: September 2020
- Corticosteroids for COVID-19: living guidance, 2 September 2020
- Advice on the use of masks for children in the community in the context of COVID-19 (21 August 2020)
- Factsheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - People experiencing homelessness (July 2020)
- Rapid expert consultation on environmental surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater: summary report (2020)
- Guidance for conducting a country COVID-19 intra-action review (IAR), 23 July 2020
- WHO COVID-19 Essential supplies forecasting tool (COVID-ESFT), version 2
- WHO Mass Gathering COVID-19 Risk Assessment Tool – Generic Events. Version 2 – 10 July 2020
- Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautions: scientific brief, 09 July 2020
- Factsheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Drug users (June 2020)
- Implementation of the core components of infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes in North Macedonia: self-assessment summary report and recommendations, June 2020
- Factsheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Children and adolescents deprived of liberty (June 2020)
- Factsheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Children in orphanages and unaccompanied minors (June 2020)
- Executive summary: WHO high-level mission to North Macedonia on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (23–25 June 2020)
- Support for rehabilitation self-management after COVID-19-related illness (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the health systems response to COVID-19 - Technical guidance #5, 17 June 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- COVID-19 Rapid Response Team mission to Italy. Joint report executive summary (2020)
- Improving cancer care pathways to address the COVID-19 pandemic Experiences from the Republic of Moldova (2020)
- Use of chest imaging in COVID-19: a rapid advice guide, 11 June 2020
- Providing palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic Experiences from Spain (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Medical certification, ICD mortality coding, and reporting mortality associated with COVID-19: technical note, 7 June 2020
- Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, updated 5 June 2020
- Adapting services to respond to coronary artery and cerebrovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experiences from Italy (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Ensuring continuity of cancer care while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic Experiences from Kyrgyzstan (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Ensuring people-centred diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic Experiences from Portugal (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context: interim guidance, 1 June 2020
- Fact sheet - Vulnerable populations during COVID-19 response - Addressing the mental health needs of vulnerable populations (May 2020)
- Disease commodity package - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Clinical care for severe acute respiratory infection: toolkit: COVID-19 adaptation
- Guide to local production of WHO-recommended handrub formulations
- Clinical management of COVID-19 - Interim guidance, 27 May 2020
- Strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 - Technical guidance #6, 21 May 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Global COVID-19 clinical platform: case report form for suspected cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS) in children and adolescents temporally related to COVID-19, 18 May 2020
- Cleaning and disinfection of environmental surfaces in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 15 May 2020
- Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents with COVID-19: scientific brief, 15 May 2020
- Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19): interim guidance, 13 May 2020
- Fact sheet - Information for visitors (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Fact sheet - Information for people in prison (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Public health criteria to adjust public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19: annex to considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19, 12 May 2020
- Pregnancy module (form 1): complete on admission/enrolment, 11 May 2020
- COVID-19 technical mission of experts to Tajikistan: 1–11 May 2020
- Health advice for hot weather during the COVID-19 outbreak (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 10 May 2020
- Considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19: Annex, 10 May 2020
- Surveillance strategies for COVID-19 human infection: Interim guidance, 10 May 2020
- Strengthening preparedness for COVID-19 in cities and urban settings: interim guidance for local authorities, 8 May 2020
- Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak, 2020
- Checklist to evaluate preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention, 9 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Ethical standards for research during public health emergencies: Distilling existing guidance to support COVID-19 R&D, 5 May 2020
- Strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 Technical guidance #4, 1 May 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening and adjusting public health measures throughout the COVID-19 transition phases. Policy considerations for the WHO European Region, 24 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- WHO COVID-19 Essential Supplies Forecasting Tool (COVID-19-ESFT): frequently asked questions (FAQ), 24 April 2020
- "Immunity passports” in the context of COVID-19: scientific brief, 24 April 2020
- Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus: interim guidance, 23 April 2020
- Strengthening the health financing response to COVID-19 in Europe, 22 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for competent authorities responsible for national food safety control systems: interim guidance, 22 April 2020
- International guidelines for certification and classification (coding) of COVID-19 as cause of death, 20 April 2020
- Preparedness, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for refugees and migrants in non-camp settings: interim guidance, 17 April 2020
- Considerations in adjusting public health and social measures in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 16 April 2020
- Safe Ramadan practices in the context of the COVID-19: interim guidance, 15 April 2020
- Considerations for sports federations/sports event organizers when planning mass gatherings in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 14 April 2020
- COVID-19 and breastfeeding - Position paper, 8 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Assessment tool for laboratories implementing COVID-19 virus testing: interim guidance, 8 April 2020
- Frequently asked questions about prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 - Technical Guidance #2, 6 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses: interim guidance, 07 April 2020
- Practical considerations and recommendations for religious leaders and faith-based communities in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 7 April 2020
- Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know, 7 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 - Technical guidance #3, 6 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 6 April 2020
- Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages: interim guidance, 6 April 2020
- Survey tool and guidance: behavioural insights on COVID-19, 29 July 2020 (produced by the WHO European Region)
- Rapid communication on the role of the GeneXpert® platform for rapid molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 in the WHO European Region (2020) (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the Health Systems Response to COVID-19 - Technical guidance #1, 18 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the health system response to COVID-19 in the WHO transmission scenarios – Action points for the WHO European Region, 1 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Strengthening the health system response to COVID-19 – Recommendations for the WHO European Region: policy brief, 1 April 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Interim Guidance for COVID-19 prevention and control in schools, March 2020
- Operational considerations for COVID-19 management in the accommodation sector: interim guidance, 31 March 2020
- Severe acute respiratory infections treatment centre: practical manual to set up and manage a SARI treatment centre and a SARI screening facility in health care facilities, March 2020
- Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations: scientific brief, 29 March 2020
- COVID-19 Recommendations: Prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Draft document, Version 4.4, 27 March 2020
- Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim guidance, 26 March 2020
- Operational considerations for COVID-19 surveillance using GISRS: interim guidance, 26 March 2020
- Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases or outbreaks on board ships: interim guidance, 25 March 2020
- Interim guidance for refugee and migrant health in relation to COVID-19 in the WHO European Region, 25 March 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Infection prevention and control for the safe management of a dead body in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 24 March 2020
- COVID-19 and NCDs, 23 March 2020
- Infection prevention and control guidance for long-term care facilities in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 21 March 2020
- How to use WHO risk assessment and mitigation checklist for Mass Gatherings in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 20 March 2020
- Maintaining a safe and adequate blood supply during the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): interim guidance, 20 March 2020
- Guidance on routine immunization services during COVID-19 pandemic in the WHO European Region, 20 March 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Laboratory biosafety guidance related to coronavirus disease (COVID-19): interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Operational considerations for case management of COVID-19 in health facility and community: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Infection prevention and control during health care when COVID-19 is suspected: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19): interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Water, sanitation, hygiene, and waste management for the COVID-19 virus: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Management of ill travellers at points of entry (international airports, seaports, and ground crossings) in the context of COVID-19, interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Risk assessment and management of exposure of health care workers in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Laboratory testing for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in suspected human cases: interim guidance, 19 March 2020
- Mental health and psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak, 18 March 2020
- Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases or outbreak in aviation: interim guidance, 18 March 2020
- Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts: interim guidance, 17 March 2020
- Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention, 15 March 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- Considerations in the investigation of cases and clusters of COVID-19: interim guidance, 13 March 2020
- Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected: interim guidance, 13 March 2020
- Responding to community spread of COVID-19: interim guidance, 7 March 2020
- Critical preparedness, readiness and response actions for COVID-19: interim guidance, 7 March 2020
- Guidance for laboratories shipping specimens to WHO reference laboratories that provide confirmatory testing for COVID-19 virus: interim guidance, 2 March 2020
- Global surveillance for COVID-19 disease caused by human infection with novel coronavirus (COVID-19): interim guidance, 27 February 2020
- Hospital readiness checklist for COVID-19, 24 February 2020 (produced by WHO/Europe)
- A guide to preventing and addressing social stigma associated with COVID-19, 24 February 2020
- Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases / outbreak on board ships: interim guidance, 24 February 2020
- Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection is suspected: interim guidance, 28 January 2020
- Laboratory testing of human suspected cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection: interim guidance, 10 January 2020
- Risk communication and community engagement readiness and initial response for novel coronaviruses (nCoV): interim guidance, January 2020
- Standard precautions in health care
