Table V.

Guidance from the WHO around testing in the face of limited resources³¹

In the setting of limited resources in areas with community transmission, prioritization for testing should be given to: •People who are at risk of developing severe disease and vulnerable populations, who will require hospitalization and advanced care for COVID-19. •Health workers (including emergency services and nonclinical staff) regardless of whether they are a contact of a confirmed case (to protect health workers and reduce the risk of nosocomial transmission). •The first symptomatic individuals in a closed setting (eg, schools, long-term living facilities, prisons, and hospitals) to quickly identify outbreaks and ensure containment measures. All other individuals with symptoms related to the close settings may be considered probable cases and isolated without additional testing if testing capacity is limited.