Library: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): COVID-19

Basic Facts & Stats

This guide includes information resources about Coronavirus Disease 2019, which is also referred to as COVID-19. Ask a librarian if you need help finding more information. If you have suggestions or comments about what information needs to be included on this guide, please let us know.

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COVID-19 (CDC)
How it spreads, prevention, symptoms, etc.
Coronavirus Infections (MedlinePlus)
Collection of online resources about COVID-19.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (Our World in Data)
Collection of existing research and data.

Track Cases

All Cases (Johns Hopkins)
Tracks all confirmed cases, deaths, and recoveries.
U.S. Cases (CDC)
Find current information on the number of confirmed cases in the United States.
Global Cases (CDC)
Includes a map and list of confirmed cases worldwide.

Online Resources

Symptoms (CDC)
Includes information on what to do if you are sick.
What You Need to Know About Coronavirus Disease 2019 [PDF]
Factsheet from the CDC
Advice for the Public (WHO)
This page from the World Health Organization (WHO) contains basic protective measures for the public against the new coronavirus.
Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus (CDC)
Advice that is based on what is currently known about the epidemiology of COVID-19 and the transmission of other viral respiratory diseases.
Travel Health Notices (CDC)
Information about travel to international destinations. Type coronavirus in the search box to see all coronavirus notices.
Patient Education: Coronavirus (UpToDate)
Offers patients a short, easy-to-read, general overview of the 2019 novel coronavirus, including answers to questions that patients may have about the condition.
Medical Masks (JAMA Network)
The JAMA Patient Page (Journal of the American Medical Association) describes the purpose and proper use of medical masks for the prevention of respiratory infections.
Coronavirus and "Alternative" Treatments (NIH)
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health recommends following the CDC's recommendations for everyday preventive actions.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (JAMA Network)
The JAMA Network Coronavirus Resource Center offers the latest information on coronavirus diagnosis and treatment.
Novel Coronavirus Information Center (Elsevier)
Elsevier’s free health and medical research on novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including continually updated resources from their content and experts.
Overview of Coronaviruses (BMJ Best Practice)
This overview provides a summary including the newest information, epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, management, prevention, and prognosis.
Coronavirus Disease (FDA)
Information on the FDA's role and response to the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus News from NEJM
The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) collection of articles on the Coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus Outbreak (WHO)
Information from the World Health Organization.
COVID-19 Resource Center for Physicans
Information from the American Medical Association.
UpToDate: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Discusses coronaviruses, including epidemiology; virology; clinical features; clinical suspicion, evaluation, and diagnosis; management; and global public health measures of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
Vital Surveillances: The Epidemiological Characteristics of an Outbreak of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) - China, 2020 (China CDC Weekly)
This article from China CDC Weekly reports results of a descriptive, exploratory analysis of all cases diagnosed as of February 11, 2020.

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