Table 1. Timeline of the IPC training activities in the study centre at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Date | Topics of CME | Target population | Status of COVID-19 | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd December2019 | HH, NSI, BMWM | D | None | |
| 5th December2019 | AMSP | D | None | |
| 19th December 2019 | HH, BMWM | HS | Cluster of cases of pneumonia of unknown origin occurring in China | Zhou et al [4] |
| 31st December 2019 | HH, BMWM | N | WHO China office was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown etiology detected in Wuhan City | WHO [5] |
| 7th January 2020 | HH, BMWM | N | ||
| 8th January 2020 | HH, BMWM | N | China identified the unknown pathogen as a new type of coronavirus. | WHO [6] |
| 21st January 2020 | EC | D, N | First evidence of human to human transmission | WHO [5] |
| 31st January 2020 | BMWM | HS | First positive case reported in India who travelled from Wuhan. | Andrews et al [7] |
| 12th February 2020 | HH, BMWM | D, HS | ||
| 14th February 2020 | SP | D, HS | ||
| 25th February 2020 | HH, BMWM | N | ||
| 29th February 2020 | HH, BMWM | N | ||
| 4th March 2020 | COVID-19 specific training | D, N, HS | Setting up of Task force for IPC in COVID-19 |
HH = Hand Hygiene, NSI = Needle stick injury, BMWM = Bio-medical Waste Management, AMSP = Anti-microbial Stewardship Program, EC = Environmental Cleaning, SP = Standard Precautions, D = Doctors, N = Nurses, HS = Housekeeping Staff.