Top 20 Ways to Find COVID-19 News
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has new information available each day from so many sources it’s hard to know where to look. These resources appear to provide reliable information and the latest news on COVID-19.
1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Click here to see the CDC’s dedicated website for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Regular updates on all aspects of the infectious disease are provided there.
2. World Health Organization (WHO)
Click here to read how experts provide a global perspective of the COVID-19 virus, while also sharing individual best practices on topics like how to best protect yourself from the disease.
3. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Click here to read the latest research information from NIH
4. Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University created an online interactive dashboard that shows covid-19’s path around the world in real time.
5. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Click here for the LADPH recently created online resources housing a host of information ranging from infographics and handwashing best-practices to guidance for schools and workploace leadership.
6. New York Times
The New York Times is currently providing free access to help readers understand the pandemic.
7. The Atlantic
Click here to read The Atlantic’s guide to understanding COVID-19
8. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Click here to read the FDA’s daily roundup of COVID-19 news
9. Medical News Today
Click here to read medical news and health news headlines posted throughout the day, every day.
10. Science Daily
ScienceDaily features breaking news about the latest discoveries in science, health, the environment, technology, and more -- from leading universities, scientific journals, and research organizations.
11. STAT News
Click here to read more about health and medicine.
12. NewScientist
Since 1956, New Scientist is widely read by both scientists and non scientists as a way of keeping track of scientific and technological progress
13. Kaiser Health News (KHN)
Click here to read the latest COVID-19 news according the KHN.
14. Science Based Medicine
Science-Based Medicine is a website with articles covering issues in science and medicine, especially dangerous medical scams and practices.
15. BBC News
Click here to get a global perspective
16. Ars Technica
Click here to read the comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus
17. Worldometer
Click here to see current COVID-19 data with statistics and graphs
18. NPR
Click here to read the latest news from NPR.
19. TechCrunch
Click here to see how technology is changing during the COVID-19 crisis.
20. Nature News
Click here to read Nature News.