The Enoch Pratt Free Library (Baltimore) created the following web guide about Coronavirus COVID-19:
World health Organization (WHO) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is a trusted, authoritative source for public health information. The WHO announced the official name for the disease that is causing the 2020 outbreak of coronavirus disease: COVID-19.
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Coronavirus (health topic)
This landing page for the Coronaviruses family of viruses includes background, select news on the outbreak, and links to Questions and Answers on Coronaviruses.
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Advice for the Public
This WHO page on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has practical information for dealing with the outbreak on a personal level. The page includes video, graphics, myth-busters, and even tips for coping with related stress.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are our nation’s premier authority on public health information.
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Coronavirus
The page that the CDC has developed for American citizens is a one-stop shop for background on the strain, COVID-19, as well as the class of coronaviruses; CDC-authored news monitoring the situation, including all the statistics on cases; and a wealth of resources for professionals, travelers, and the general public.
MedlinePlus - MedlinePlus offers up-to-date information in language you can understand. MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Coronavirus Infections
- Also available in Spanish: Infecciones por coronavirus: MedlinePlus en español
Associated Press - The Associated Press (AP) is a not-for-profit news cooperative that is widely considered the least biased reporting in the U.S.
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Coronavirus Topic: AP articles
Government and business response to the outbreak is well covered.
Johns Hopkins University
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Coronavirus COVID-19 Mapping by Johns Hopkins CSSE
The Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University is mapping the number of global cases, deaths, and recoveries from COVID-19. The data is updated throughout the day.
Maryland Department of Health
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Maryland Department of Health: Coronavirus Outbreak
The Maryland Department of Health’s page provides a document for Guidance for Schools about the Coronavirus outbreak as well as other general and Maryland-specific information.