Finding and Evaluating Web Sources: COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19: Where can I find good information?

There's plenty of misinformation out there.  Here's where to find good, evidence-based, scientific information about COVID-19.

• How do I slow the spread, protect myself, and learn about what symptoms to look for? 
  • Check out the CDC - the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  This is the U.S. Government's premiere scientific arm regarding communicable diseases and outbreaks.
• Where and how quickly is the virus spreading now? 
  • Check out Johns Hopkins University Medical Center.  One of the foremost medical schools in the country, they have interactive maps and up-to-date data. 
• Has anyone my age died of COVID-19? 
  • Check out this page on the CDC's website.  They have a ton of information reported to them by public health officials from all over the country.
• Is there a vaccine?  Or a treatment? 
  • Check out the NIH - the National Institute of Health.  This government agency's mission is to "...enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness...."  The content on this website is a little dense, but it has a lot of good information about treatment.  And while there's no vaccine, there are links to current drug trials.
• How do I know whether news reports about things like a "second wave" of COVID-19 are accurate? What is it? 
  • The CDC has reported on this, too, and it has been carried by most major news outlets. Concerned about bias?  Get the skills to judge your sources here! This guide has some great information about how to spot fake news and evaluate sources. Check out all the tabs in this guide to learn more.
• Where can I get accurate information about COVID-19 cases in Texas?
  • The Texas Department of State Health Services Coronavirus page is a great place to find this information.