COVID-19 Information & Resources
To find resources for your area, see COVID-19 Resources By Area.
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a coronavirus.
As of 11 March 2020 it is an ongoing pandemic[1], and is considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern[2] by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Common symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, tiredness, and dry cough, with some people having difficulty breathing[3]. If you develop these symptoms, the WHO says you should try to seek medical care early to reduce the risk of a severe infection[3].
The WHO Situation Reports are daily reports providing the latest information and WHO recommendations.
The John Hopkins COVID-19 Situation Reports are also very useful, and you can sign up to receive them via e-mail.
Other Resource Collections
Various health organizations have made their own collections of information about COVID-19:
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
- JHU Center for Health Security COVID-19 Resources
Interactive Dashboards
A few interactive dashboards are available:
- WHO Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation Dashboard
- John Hopkins University COVID-19 Global Cases Dashboard
John Hopkins University has a detailed write-up of the background of COVID-19, and released the data for their dashboard on GitHub.
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