University of Iowa Coronavirus Updates
This subject guide is a general resource about COVID-19. For up-to-date information regarding the University of Iowa’s preparation and response to COVID-19, please see the UI’s Campus Coronavirus Updates page.
COVID-19
Other Names & Synonyms
- Coronavirus disease
- Coronavirus disease 2019
- COVID-19
- Novel coronavirus
COrona VIrus Disease 2019 = COVID-19
News Resources
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The New York Times - Coronavirus News UpdatesLive news updates from The New York Times. FREE access to coronavirus articles. University of Iowa affiliates can also get free online access without monthly page view limits: Register at accessnyt.com
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CNN - Coronavirus News UpdatesLive updates from CNN
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Al Jazeera - CoronavirusCoronavirus outbreak news from Al Jazeera English.
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BBC News - Health NewsBritish Broadcasting Company's (BBC) Health news page.
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The Washington PostCoronavirus outbreak news
University of Iowa
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Campus Inclusion Team Reporting FormIf you have been the subject of or witness to a bias incident or concern, including incidences of bias relating to coronavirus, please complete the form. The UI Campus Inclusion Team (CIT) takes bias concerns seriously.
Maps & Visualizations
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Interactive Map - Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSEAn interactive web-based dashboard to track COVID-19 in real time. From Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering.
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CDC - Countries With Confirmed Cases Map
Shows a static map of countries with confirmed COVID-19 Cases as well as a list of those countries. -
The New York Times - Coronavirus Map
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Esri - StoryMaps - Mapping the novel coronavirus outbreak
Contains maps and visualizations pertaining to what has happened with the outbreak. -
9 charts that explain the coronavirus pandemic
What symptoms are most common, which groups are most at risk, and more. -
Worldometer - COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
From Worldometer: "For the COVID-19 data, we collect data from official reports, [government sources, and local media sources]. We provide the source of each data update in the "Latest Updates" (News) section."
Racism & Prejudice
PPE - Personal Protective Equipment
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PMC - BMJOpen - A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workersThe aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of cloth masks to medical masks in hospital healthcare workers (HCWs)
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MaskFacts.orgFrom the site: "MaskFacts™ was created by volunteers to compile facts and other useful information to support the nationwide grass-roots effort to provide masks to frontline healthcare providers and others in the community during the Global Covid-19 Pandemic"
PubMed & LitCovid
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NLM - LitCovid
LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus. It is the most comprehensive resource on the subject, providing a central access to agrowing number of research articles in PubMed. The articles are updated daily and are further categorized by different research topics and geographic locations for improved access. -
PubMed Search
A link to the broad PubMed search consisting of:
"coronavirus"[All Fields] OR "ncov"[All Fields] OR "cov"[All Fields] OR "2019-nCoV"[All Fields] OR "COVID-19"[All Fields] OR "SARS-CoV-2"[All Fields]
From LitCovid FAQ
Consumer Resources
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WHO - Advice for the Public
Provides basic prevention measures for the public. Includes related related information images for social media posting. -
Mayo Clinic - Novel coronavirus: What is it and how can I protect myself?
Brief information about spreading of the disease and precautions to take; provided by Mayo Clinic. Also take a look at Mayo Clinic's coronavirus page for more information: Mayo Clinic - Coronavirus -
MedlinePlus - Coronavirus Infections
Coronavirus health topic page of MedlinePlus, a consumer health information service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). -
X-Plain Patient education - COVID-19
X-Plain is a trusted source for accurate, evidence-based education on infectious diseases and other health topics. The content has been reviewed by practicing physicians.
Government Resources
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CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Information and updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), national public health institute of the United States.
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CDC - Situation Summary
The situation summary page regarding COVID-19, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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NIH - Covid-19
The national Institutes of Health's Coronavirus Disease 2019 Situation Summary page. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world. -
WHO - Coronavirus
Health topic page from the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations that focuses on world public health.
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IDPH - Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus page and updates from the Iowa Department of Public Health. -
NLM - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Section
The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) coronavirus resource section. NLM is the world's largest medical library and is an institute within the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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FDA - COVID-19 VaccinesThe Food and Drug Administration is a federal agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Non-Government Resources
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Red Book Online Coronavirus Outbreak Page
Intended to provide pediatric health care professionals with a quick resource to get up to speed on current outbreaks and how they affect children, along with links to explore further. Brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). -
UpToDate - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
UpToDate's coronavirus clinical topic page. UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical resource for point-of-care medical information for healthcare professionals.
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DynaMed - COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)DynaMed's coronavirus topic page. DynaMed plus is a clinician-focused tool designed to facilitate efficient and evidence-based patient care. Rigorous and daily review of medical literature ensures that timely and objective analysis, synthesis, and guidance is readily available.
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Wolters Kluwer - Ovid - Coronavirus
Ovid, a part of the Wolters Kluwer group of companies, provides access to online bibliographic databases, academic journals, and other products. -
BMJ - Coronavirus (covid-19): Latest news and resources
The BMJ is a weekly peer-reviewed medical journal. It is one of the world's oldest general medical journals. -
JAMA - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
JAMA's page for updates on COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment. The Journal of the American Medical Association is a peer-reviewed medical journal published 48 times a year by the American Medical Association. -
Clarivate - COVID-19 Publications & News
Clarivate owns and operates a collection of subscription-based services focused largely on analytics - including Web of Science and EndNote. -
ProQuest - Coronavirus Research Database
ProQuest provides applications and products for libraries; its resources and tools support research and learning, publishing and dissemination, and the acquisition, management, and discovery of library collections. -
Elsevier - COVID-19 Healthcare Hub
"We have created a COVID Healthcare HUB; a one-stop-shop for all things related. This hub includes open access to our latest evidence-based practices and resources for COVID-19, covering topics from symptom management to diagnosis, treatment and ongoing wellness." - Elsevier -
COVID-19 Evidence Alerts from McMaster PLUSFrom the site: "COVID-19 Evidence Alerts alerts users to current best evidence for clinical care of people with threatened, suspected or confirmed COVID-19 infection. It is updated every weekday as evidence reports are published in all journals included in MEDLINE. Reports are critically appraised for scientific merit, and those with acceptable scientific merit are appraised for relevance and importance by frontline clinicians."
Other Resources
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NIH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines
General information about the guidelines: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/expert-us-panel-develops-nih-treatment-guidelines-covid-19 -
U.S. Department of State - Corona Outbreak Travel Advisory
U.S. State Department - Bureau of Consular Affairs travel advisory information. -
CDC - Information for Laboratories
This page includes interim guidance and resources for laboratory professionals working with specimens from persons under investigation (PUI) for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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CDC - Guidance for Employers
Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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CDC - Isolation Precautions (General)
Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings
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NAACHO - Directory of Local Health Departments
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Vox - 11 questions about the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, answered
This pages seeks to answer common questions about COVID-19 and offers maps and illustrations to help explain the answers. Vox Media, Inc. is an American digital media company based in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
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NLM - Get Rapid Access to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Sequence Data from NLM’s GenBank®
GenBank® is the world’s largest collection of publicly available annotated nucleotide sequences. It supports essential open access to the data necessary to facilitate the massive collaborative effort required to understand this novel pathogen and inform public health interventions
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WHO - Situation Report Summaries
The World Health Organization's Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation reports.
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NIH - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding
From NIH: "The NIH is deeply concerned for the health and safety of people involved in NIH research, and about the effects on the biomedical enterprise in the areas affected by the HHS declared public health emergency for COVID-19. Due to the potential exceptional impact, we want to assure our recipient community that NIH will be doing our part to help you continue your research." -
NIH - Cyber Safety & COVID-19
NIH cyber safety reminders from the NIH Cyber Safety Campaign Team.
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OpenICPSR - COVID-19 Data Repository"The COVID-19 Data Repository is a repository for data examining the social, behavioral, public health, and economic impact of the novel coronavirus global pandemic. This is a free self-publishing option for any researcher who wants to share data related to COVID-19."
