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This document provides information about COVID-19 including the introduction, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and control etc for  COVID-19. The COVID-19 Handbook for Health Workers comprehensively addresses key aspects of pandemic management at the country level. It emphasizes coordination, planning, and monitoring efforts, encompassing crucial areas such as case management, risk communication, community engagement, point of entry/mass gatherings, surveillance, rapid response teams, and case investigation. The handbook underscores the significance of infection prevention and control, as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. Operational support, logistics, naming conventions for the virus, and the role of national laboratories are outlined. Early investigation protocols, strategies to reduce transmission from animals to humans, and critical preparedness, readiness, and response actions for COVID-19 are also highlighted, providing a comprehensive guide for health workers involved in managing the pandemic.