More Trusted Resources for Information on COVID-19

Posted on: 5 April 2020
By: Michelle Brightwell

COVID-19 is impacting all of us in different ways. The library provides an easy way for you to get reliable and up-to-date information regarding COVID-19. See below for a list of resources to keep you informed.

To read the Library’s initial post regarding information about COVID-19, please click here. (Please note that the links will provide the most up-to-date information).

For global information about COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has created this webpage for their most up-to-date information.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

For national information regarding COVID-19, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) resource page includes symptom checkers, how to protect yourself, what to do if you think you are sick, and recommendations for vulnerable populations.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

For CDC-reported numbers regarding cases in the United States and Territories, the CDC updates this page daily with the most accurate and up-to-date statistics regarding the spread of COVID-19. Numbers are closed daily at 4 pm to be processed for the next day. If you like data, spreadsheets, and charts, this page is full of them!

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/cases-in-us.html

For local information, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has links to symptom checkers, what you should do locally if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19, testing criteria, and how Alabama is handling all testing of suspected COVID-19 cases.

https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/infectiousdiseases/cov-patients.html

The City of Huntsville website has curated links to relevant government websites about COVID-19, links to information about Huntsville Hospital and Crestwood Hospital, and also provides links to current local news resources like press releases and recordings of the daily Huntsville COVID-19 Update from the Mayor.

https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/coronavirus-disease-2019-response-and-information

The City of Madison website includes information for Madison City residents about testing, what to do if you think you have symptoms of COVID-19, and school e-learning resources

https://www.madisonal.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1098

Madison County's website includes resources and updates on closures, county response, and how to get help.

https://www.madisoncountyal.gov/residents/e-notification/covid-19-information

News Resources for reliable and up-to-date information about COVID-19

Al.com, where reporters who are passionate about Alabama and the people who live there, are working tirelessly to provide the most accurate and up-to-date local information to their readers.