COVID-19 Initial Lessons Learned Recommendations to Prepare for a Fall Surge of COVID-19 Cases

This document offers recommendations on the following issues to prepare for additional waves of COVID-19: personal protective equipment and other medical supplies, testing capacity, physical distancing and wearing masks/face coverings, contact tracing, telehealth, workforce capacity, access to care and treatment, health disparities, antimicrobial resistance, increasing immunization rates, preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine, minimizing viral spread during large gatherings, safe elections, comprehensive data collection, protections for frontline workers, and global cooperation.