How to Avoid Misinformation about COVID- 19/Coronavirus: Sources of Good Information

by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Main page for the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) information on the Coronavirus and COVID-19

Interactive map of global cases that is part of the online Coronavirus Resource Center. Site is active, but data was no longer collected as of 3/10/2023. By the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Offers up rational responses to virulent myths about the Coronavirus. By the World Health Organization (WHO)

Medical Encyclopedia page on the National Library of Medicine (NLM) website

Designed to help the public distinguish between rumors and facts regarding the response to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Rumors can easily circulate within communities during a crisis, so read here to learn what some of them are. By the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Data about COVID-19/Coronavirus in an easy to understand format. Provided by Statista, one of the libraries' databases, however, this data is available to everyone.

There will be economic damage from the global COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic. There is widespread agreement among economists that it will have severe negative impacts on the global economy. But how exactly will it play out? Information provided by Statista, one of the libraries' databases, however, this page is available to everyone.

Includes selected resources for sharing the facts and examples of how libraries are interrupting not only the spread of misinformation but also related racism and xenophobia. By the American Library Association (ALA).