Research Guides: COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 Information Resources: Public Health Information

Government Documents re: COVID-19

Coronavirus Resource Guide: Library of Congress
Includes links to the language of official legislative and presidential actions in response to COVID-19. Updated weekly.

About this Guide

This guide includes public health information and research resources from government and vendor sources about the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Information is rapidly changing. We recommend frequently checking the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.

State & Local Resources

State Information

County Information

EMU COVID-19 Updates

EMU Updates
The latest updates about the EMU campus plan and safety protocols regarding the novel coronavirus.
EMU's COVID-19 Dashboard
Important information about testing and case statistics among the EMU population.

How to Protect Yourself

CDC Guidelines on How to Protect Yourself
COVID-19 Health Literacy Project
Fact sheets on COVID-19 in 35 languages with information on when and how to seek medical care. Based on CDC recommendations and created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing.
Coronavirus Resource Center: Harvard Health Publishing
"...answers to common questions all of us are asking." Updated frequently.
Keeping Your Distance to Stay Safe: American Psychological Association
Psychologists offer insights on getting support while practicing social distancing.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration: COVID-19
Provides information for workers and employers, including links to guidance on preventing exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Includes relevant OSHA standards and directives.

Consumer Information

Mayo Clinic - Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
MedLinePlus - Coronavirus Information
Consumer information regarding health topics related to Coronavirus.
WDIV COVID-19 Data
COVID-19 data for Detroit, Michigan and other places in the United States.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

World Health Organization (WHO)

Mapping the Virus

Centers for Disease Control (CDC): World Map
COVID Tracking Project
HealthMap: Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Includes a video mapping the timing (January 2020 to present) of the global outbreak. Updated weekly.
Johns Hopkins University of Medicine
Contains World and U.S. maps. The U.S. map can be broken down by state and county. Includes ability to generate report of medical infrastructure, population and cases (including fatality rates) by county.
National Public Radio: Coronavirus World Map
New York Times: Tracking the Global Outbreak
World Health Organization (WHO) World Map

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