Given the concern and confusion of discussions in the wake of the current novel coronavirus outbreak (aka 2019-nCoV or COVID-19), the team has allowed me to reboot the coronavirus thread with a more comprehensive OP for our members to learn about the disease and its current situation, so as so prime conversation and prevent misinformation. It is important to emphasize that information on COVID-19 continues to emerge and evolve as researchers and medical professionals around the world contend with this ongoing outbreak; statements (including the opinions of other posters) should therefore be evaluated in that light.
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The World Health Organization (WHO), the public health arm of the United Nations, has a handy webpage on the current outbreak, with a plethora of links to guidelines and information.
www.who.int
Of particular interest to the general public is their Q&A on some of the most common concerns regarding the disease and its interactions with other health conditions:
www.who.int
As well as their page on recommendations for the public in protecting against infection:
www.who.int
Travel advice:
www.who.int
For those interested in keeping abreast of emerging epidemiological information, the WHO also releases daily global situation reports, which can be found here:
www.who.int
For a streamlined overview globally, please refer to the WHO's interactive situation dashboard:
covid19.who.int
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national public health institute of the United States, has also composed a hub dedicated to the coronavirus, which is of particular interest to our American members, but also provides information of use to our members globally.
www.cdc.gov
Below you'll find some PDF factsheets with a quick overview of COVID-19:
What you need to know
English
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
What to do if you are sick
English
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
How to Protect Yourself:
www.cdc.gov
Steps to Take If You Are Sick:
www.cdc.gov
Considerations for Travel:
www.cdc.gov
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The World Health Organization (WHO), the public health arm of the United Nations, has a handy webpage on the current outbreak, with a plethora of links to guidelines and information.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – World Health Organization
Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
Of particular interest to the general public is their Q&A on some of the most common concerns regarding the disease and its interactions with other health conditions:
Question and answers hub
These question and answers on COVID-19 and related health topics are updated regularly based on new scientific findings as the pandemic evolves.
As well as their page on recommendations for the public in protecting against infection:
Advice for the public on COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Simple precautions to reduce your chances of being infected or spreading COVID-19.
Travel advice:
Travel advice
For those interested in keeping abreast of emerging epidemiological information, the WHO also releases daily global situation reports, which can be found here:
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Situation Reports
The Weekly Epidemiological Update provides an overview of the global, regional and country-level COVID-19 cases and deaths, highlighting key data and trends; as well as other pertinent epidemiological information concerning the COVID-19 pandemic.
For a streamlined overview globally, please refer to the WHO's interactive situation dashboard:
COVID-19 cases | WHO COVID-19 dashboard
The latest data for coronavirus (COVID-19) cases from the WHO COVID-19 dashboard.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national public health institute of the United States, has also composed a hub dedicated to the coronavirus, which is of particular interest to our American members, but also provides information of use to our members globally.
Coronavirus | Home | CDC
CDC Coronavirus: Coronaviruses are common throughout the world. They can infect people and animals. Five different coronaviruses can infect people and make them sick. They usually cause mild to moderate upper-respiratory illness.
Below you'll find some PDF factsheets with a quick overview of COVID-19:
What you need to know
English
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
What to do if you are sick
English
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
How to Protect Yourself:
COVID-19 and Your Health
Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.
www.cdc.gov
Steps to Take If You Are Sick:
COVID-19 and Your Health
Symptoms, testing, what to do if sick, daily activities, and more.
www.cdc.gov
Considerations for Travel:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.
Official Staff Communication
This pandemic is a serious situation and as such deserves a serious level of discussion. Please refrain from posting unsubstantiated information from unverified or disreputable sources, baseless conspiracy theories, or low-effort fear-mongering. Please also refrain from dismissive commentary surrounding the seriousness of the disease. Any comments failing to do so may be subject to moderation. Thank you.
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