LibGuides: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources: News

Avoid Misinformation

Because this is a new strain of virus and the situation is changing quickly, it is very important to make sure you use trustworthy information. We have provided you with a number of reliable links in this guide. If you see contradictory or alarming information, consider looking it up on these fact-checking resources before sharing it.

InfoDemic
This site looks at how to spot and understand fake news through looking at COVID-19 information. Check the date is one bit of advice given here; note that the suggestion to look for the blue mark on Twitter is outdated.
Snopes on COVID-19
Snopes is a well-established site that debunks hoaxes. This is their collection of incorrect information about the coronavirus.
WHO Myth Busters
The World Health Organization maintains a list of major myths about COVID-19, with corrections.
NewsGuard Coronavirus Misinformation Tracking Center
NewsGuard is collecting a list of websites that have published false information, so you can avoid those or check your sources.

Fake News & Misinformation: How to Spot and Verify
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Local News

Missouri Department of Health
The MO DHSS provides updates about the virus in Missouri.
Illinois Department of Public Health
This is the Illinois health department's page about COVID-19.
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St. Louis County
St. Clair County
St. Charles County
St. Louis City Cases by Zip Code

World News

CDC Covid Data Tracker Weekly Review
The CDC provides a regularly updated summary of the state of the outbreak, focusing on the US.
WHO Situation Summary
The WHO provides daily reports of updates on the situation across the world.
New York Times
The NYT is collecting all of its news about COVID-19 here.

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Scientific News

Covid-19: Novel Coronavirus Content Free to Access, Wiley Online Library
Wiley has made over 5,000 research articles related to COVID-19 free to read, download and share. In addition to the articles on this site related to the current outbreak, Wiley is also making a collection of journal articles and our book chapters on coronavirus research freely available to the global scientific community. Links provided.
Science News
Science News provides general news articles covering COVID-19 from a research angle. These are not peer-reviewed academic articles, but are a good source for discussion about the latest scientific findings.
Science Journals Collection on Coronavirus
Research, commentary and news from a scientific perspective.
LitCovid
From PubMed: "LitCovid is a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus."
BioRxiv
BioRxiv is a pre-print server, which means that these papers have not yet been through the full process of peer review. Since this virus is new, there is still more information in the process of review than reviewed and published. Be sure to check peer-reviewed articles as well.