Highlights
Alternative care sites (ACS) help address surge in response to COVID-19.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) expertise is essential for COVID-19 ACSs.
A written, comprehensive ACS Health and Safety Plan is a crucial IPC component.
The “4S's”: Space, Staff, Stuff, and Systems provides a sound IPC program framework.
Continuous ACS IPC program evaluation is critical to success.
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