European

Resources from WGO Member Societies and Regional Affiliate Associations

European

United European Gastroenterology (UEG) - COVID-19: Scientific information for the digestive health community (updated 27 March, 2020)

• https://www.ueg.eu/news/news/news-details/article/covid-19-scientific-information-for-the-digestive-health-community/

Belgium (French)

Société Royal Belge de Gastro-Entérologie (added 31 March, 2020)

• https://www.srbge.be/

Czech Republic

• Czech Gastroenterological Society: CGS Position Statement on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy during the COVID-19 Pandemic (added 27 April, 2020)

France (French)

Société Nationale Française de Gastro-Entérologie - COVID-19 (added 31 March, 2020)

• https://www.snfge.org/

Portugal

Letter to Partners - Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Gastroenterology (added 31 March, 2020)

• https://www.spg.pt/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-e-Gastrenterologia_SPG_13_03_2020.pdf

Restriction of Activities in Health Institutions and Individual Protection (added 31 March, 2020)

• Colégio de Gastrenterologia: Restrição de Atividades nas Instituições de Saúde e Protecção Individual

COVID-19 Homepage (added 31 March, 2020)

• COVID-19

Russia

New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and the Digestive System (added 20 April, 2020)

• http://www.gastro.ru/userfiles/COVID19.pdf

Spain (AEG and SEPD joint) (English)

Recommendations by the SEPD and AEG, both in general and on the operation of gastrointestinal endoscopy and gastroenterology units, concerning the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic (updated 18 March, 2020)

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=10.17235%2Freed.2020.7052%2F2020

United Kingdom

GI Endoscopy Activity and COVID-19: Next steps (updated 7 April 2020)

• https://www.bsg.org.uk/covid-19-advice/gi-endoscopy-activity-and-covid-19-next-steps/

 

Additional Global Resources (added 31 March 2020)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
• Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings
• Long-term Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Guidance
• Resources for Healthcare Professionals
  • Resources for Hospitals and Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
• Return to Work Criteria for Healthcare Personnel
• Situation Report
• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
• Travel Guidance

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Coronavirus Coverage from WHO
• Travel Guidance
• Situation Reports
• Risk Communication and Community Engagement