Pandemics and COVID-19

Information on major world pandemics of the past as well as COVID-19 and impact on human history

Gives information and statistics of the 10 worst pandemics in history from MPH (Master’s of Public Health) including useful links on COVID-19

Describes 20 pandemics in chronological order from Live Science

From MIT including graphs and charts: “Renowned scientist and best-selling author Vaclav Smil offers a sweeping look at pandemics that ravaged the world.”

Article from National Library of Medicine database published shortly before COVID on history of previous pandemics

Detailed Covid-19 information from Harris County Public Health dept including cases statistics, testing and other services.

Local COVID-19 updates and safety information from the City of Houston

Detailed statistics and other COVID information from Texas Medical Center

Montgomery County information on COVID-19 from MC public health district

shows worldwide [officially reported] cases of COVID-19 by country DOES NOT include unreported cases

CDC’s official site for cases and deaths by county

CDC’s tracker for current 7 days but also shows total deaths, cases and per capita as well (USA)

Worldwide case tracker from WHO (again only officially reported cases)

selected articles on COVID and Pandemics free from JSTOR. (Open access for now--may need library barcode for later)

Find articles (including peer reviewed and full text articles) on COVID-19 and related from ProQuest (requires login with Library Barcode or MyLoneStar account)

From ACRL a series of websites and resources for both libraries and patrons covering COVID subjects such as distance education, self care, new ways of working, free learning opportunities, reopening prep, and government and community resources

This includes a variety of good sources for learning about COVID-19

From Tufts University Library a great list of further resources for coping with COVID-19 including wonderful stress-relieving activites such as coloring, games and virtual tours.

A list of coping resources from Princeton University including Coursera suggestions, TED talks, Virtual tours, and Coping articles from news outlets and more. Also access to all their suggested resources on COVID-19

Primarily scholarly resources on COVID-19 from University of Toledo including open access books, research, news, videos and more.

News, tracking, prevention information and more from the University of Virginia with connection to their expanded resources including coping, scholarly research and more

CDC guidance for reopening after mold, disease, etc have been closed for prolonged periods

Primarily focuses on international travel advice

CDC names and dispels major myths on COVID-19

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/global-research-on-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov “WHO is gathering the latest international multilingual scientific findings and knowledge on COVID-19” into a database which is updated regularly

From the EPA this is a searchable list of products which kill COVID-19 virus