Librarians will likely receive many requests for information on COVID-19 from consumers. It's important to vet sources to make sure that you're sharing reliable and up-to-date information. This page contains reputable sources of information that can be shared with healthcare consumers. For those interested in current research, the RSS feed in the right hand corner below is updated daily with new scholarly literature on COVID-19.
Administration for Community Living
Information on COVID-19 for older adults and people with disabilities.
American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) - COVID-19 Resources in Spanish
Articles on COVID-19 including symptoms, caring for family, social distancing, and dealing with anxiety.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html
Provides comprehensive information on COVID-19 including statistics on U.S. cases, symptoms, what to do if you're sick or are taking care of someone who is sick, etc.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 Print Resources in Multiple Languages
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
Healthcare print resources on COVID-19 available in languages including English, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese, Chinese, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Vietnamese, Nepali, Korean, Burmese, Russian, Ukranian, Urdu, Swahili, Amharic, Pashto, Somali, and Tigryna.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Spanish Language web-site
https://espanol.cdc.gov/enes/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Information on COVID-19 symptoms, protecting yourself, tips for older adults, daily life and coping, and cases in the U.S.
Coronavirus.gov
Concise, easy-to-read information on symptoms of COVID-19, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you're sick.
NYC.gov Information on COVID-19
For NYC residents: information on symptoms, prevention, guidance on face masks and social distancing, coping and well-being, and downloadable fact sheet.
NYC Well: COVID-19 Digital Mental Health Resources
https://nycwell.cityofnewyork.us/en/covid-19-digital-mental-health-resources/
List of mental health digital resources and apps that are free during COVID-19.
World Health Organization (WHO): Q&A on COVID-19
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
Updated Q& A that provides information on COVID-19 and offers advice for the public.
World Health Organization (WHO): Advice for the Public
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Advice for the public including myth-busters and downloadable flyers on protective measures and home care.
American Hospital Association - Updates and Resources on COVID-19
https://www.aha.org/2020-01-22-updates-and-resources-novel-coronavirus-2019-cov
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Information for Healthcare Professionals
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/index.html
The Lancet Coronavirus Hub - https://www.thelancet.com/coronavirus
National Institutes of Health
https://www.nih.gov/health-information/coronavirus
Nature.com
https://www.nature.com/subjects/infection
Lit COVID is a curated list of most recently published scholarly literature on COVID-19.
Follow the link to the Lit COVID website to see more articles:
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) - Preparing Caregivers for COVID-19 PDF
https://www.johnahartford.org/images/uploads/resources/AARP_Coronavirus_info_05.pdf
Alzheimer's Association - COVID-19 Tips for Dementia Caregivers
https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/coronavirus-(covid-19)-tips-for-dementia-care
American Psychological Association - Advice for Caregivers of Children with Disabilities
https://www.apa.org/research/action/children-disabilities-covid-19
Caregiver Action Network - COVID-19 and Family Caregiving
https://caregiveraction.org/covid-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine - Caregiving for the Elderly