Since people in Berkeley love to be well informed, I put together a set of resources that provide a “deeper dive” into academic and other in-depth information about COVID-19.
Academic Resources
Academic institutions across the nation have been providing top of the line research about COVID-19 and public health information about ending the pandemic
University of California Berkeley School of Public Health
Our home team is working on the leading edge of COVID-19 research to find game-changing solutions, educate the public and serve vulnerable populations.
Main Page UC Berkeley Public Health
Berkeley Research Berkeley Conversations: COVID-19
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
Since the beginning of this crisis, UCSF has rapidly repurposed their labs to understand and fight COVID-19. Dozens of faculty have initiated studies, including the structural biology of viral proteins, development of novel antiviral drugs, studies of the infection process in cultured lung cells, and clinical studies of patients with the disease. Their policy is to support any research that has potential to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on human health.
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Stanford University
Stanford Medicine is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. On their site you can find the latest news on COVID-19 testing, treatment, tracking data, and medical research. Stanford Medicine scientists have launched dozens of research projects as part of the response to COVID-19. Some aim to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease; others aim to understand how it spreads and how people’s immune systems respond to it.
Main Page National Daily Health Survey
Stanford Research COVID-19 CME Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
MIT is similarly using its expertise to engage faculty, students, alumni and others as entrepreneurs. Over 50 projects at university labs, home offices and companies are underway, ranging from a tracking system for ventilators to recording cases at the county level – all while trying to match inventors with investors.
The Lancet
The lancet, an independent and international weekly medical journal, provides an excellent collection of articles and other resources on the Covid-19 outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.
New England Journal of Medicine
This journal provides an excellent collection of articles and other resources on the Covid-19 outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.
COVID-19: News and Journalism
Local and national newspapers have been publishing excellent coverage of COVID-19 news in the United States and around the world.
Berkeleyside
Berkeleyside has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 Pandemic in Berkeley, with round-the-clock updates and consistent reporting, to provide information and resources that are specific to Berkeley residents. They also regularly update a list of fundraising campaigns to help impacted workers and have provided guidance on the re-opening of retail shops for curbside pick-up following Berkeley’s new health order.
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San Francisco Chronicle
The Chronicle is mapping every reported coronavirus case in the Bay Area, California and the U.S., and provides extensive coverage of the pandemic throughout the Bay Area.
Los Angeles Times
The LA Times Staff has successfully combined COVID-19 data trends with simple visualizations. Graphs, multicolored flowcharts, timelines, and maps. They are also conducting an independent, continual survey of dozens of local health agencies across the state.
Main Page Open Research Database
New York Times
Public Health professionals have told me that the The New York Times' COVID-19 coverage is so reliable and comprehensive that they use it as a source for information about trends, data and research from across the globe.
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CDC, CDPH, and Berkeley’s Public Health Officer
In addition to all of the in-depth resources included in this blog, it is also important to rely on trusted health authorities, including the California Department of Public Health and City of Berkeley Public Health.
The CDC has also created a data and statistics page for COVID-19.