Videos depicting the challenges presented by large volumes of medical waste generated during a COVID-19 outbreak in the People's Republic of China.

Video 1: With the COVID-19 ravaging Wuhan, medical waste has been increasing in the city. Infectious medical waste handlers are one of the groups most vulnerable to viral infection. [via CGTN]

Guidance from the Government of Singapore on the handling of infectious medical waste.

Technical guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the management and treatment of COVID-19 derived medical waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the management of COVID-19 derived medical waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the environmentally sensitive handling of COVID-19 derived medical waste.

Technical guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the centralized infectious medical waste management for COVID-19 derived waste in medical facilities and local government units.

This handbook provides comprehensive guidance on safe, efficient, and environmentally sound methods for the handling and disposal of healthcare wastes in normal situations and emergencies.

Manual intended for the setting up of public health programmes in disadvantaged areas, particularly in refugee and displaced persons camps, and in health structures.

Medicine Sans Frontieres has a long experience in managing viral outbreaks in rural areas in developing countries. They have kindly shared details of basic level transport and handling systems that can be built and operated in areas without established health care infrastructure.

UN3291 is the definitive guide to the classification and handling requirements for all types of waste materials.