LibGuides: IB English Lang and Lit: COVID-19 Coronavirus

Government/NGO information sites about the virus

Elsevier's Novel Coronavirus Information Center
Elsevier’s free health and medical research on novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
CDC
Centers for Disease Control - US
European Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Communicable disease threats report.
WHO
World Health Organization
Daily situation reports
World Health Organization
United States Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
From the Australian Government Department of Health
US Department of State Travel Advisory Map
Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Home

Recommended Databases and Subscription Magazines for News

AES database list (with passwords)
This is the complete list of databases available through the AES library. You can access this document if you are signed in to your AES account.

These databases will be very helpful if you're interested in current events. Use the link above if you need to know login/password information.

NewsBank - Access World News This link opens in a new window
Access world News - Historical and Current.
Newsela This link opens in a new window
Newsela publishes daily news articles from leading publications like The Washington Post, Scientific American, etc. at 5 reading levels to drive gains in literacy.
The New York Times This link opens in a new window
TIME Magazine This link opens in a new window
The Economist This link opens in a new window
The New Yorker This link opens in a new window

Google Hacks

Find websites that originate from different countries by including their country domain in your Google search.

For example, to find sites that originated in India, add this to your search:

site:.in

Internet country domains list
This site lists all countries' top level domains.
Refine Web Searches

CNN Top Stories

Newsy

Newsy
"Newsy is your source for concise, unbiased video news and analysis covering the top stories from around the world. With persistent curiosity and no agenda, we strive to fuel meaningful conversations by highlighting multiple sides of every story. Newsy delivers the news and perspective you need without the hype and bias common to many news sources."

Twitter #COVID19 Trending

Past pandemics as reflected in literature

Articles about how the virus is reported

Coronavirus map: COVID-19 is spreading around the world.
This is from NBC - daily updated
Coronavirus pandemic in the US
This is from CNN - May 29, 2020.
WHO, Gavi and UNICEF warn that disruption to routine vaccination leaves at least 80 million children at risk
This is from the World Health Organization - May 25, 2020.
How COVID-19 Will Shape the Class of 2020 For the Rest of Their Lives
This is from Time.com - May 21, 2020.
The risk of severe covid-19 is not uniform
This is from Economist - May 21, 2020.
India's Covid-19 app fuels worries over authoritarianism and surveillance
This is from The Guardian - May 4, 2020.
WHO to launch 'landmark collaboration' for Covid-19 drugs, tests and vaccines
This is from Livemint - April 24, 2020
New data on Gilead’s remdesivir, released by accident, show no benefit for coronavirus patients. Company still sees reason for hope
This is from STAT News - April 23, 2020
Wuhan is on a slow path back to normality after 76-day coronavirus lockdown
This is from CNN - April 23, 2020
China coronavirus cases may have been four times official figure, says study
This is from theguardian.com - April 23, 2020
How to build and deploy testing systems at unprecedented scale
This is from Economist - April 23, 2020
States react to Trump's plan to reopen U.S. while some hear a call to arms
This is from NBC News - April 18, 2020

Historical Connections

The last smallpox outbreak
Thousands of people died in the world's last major smallpox epidemic in India, in 1974.

Indian Newspaper Sites

These are links to the online versions of some popular newspapers in India. Visit the MSHS library to read the print versions.

New York Times

The New York Times This link opens in a new window

BBC News - World

BBC
Use the search engine on this news site to find the information you need.

News Sources from China

Xinhua Net
"Xinhua News Agency or New China News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People's Republic of China. Xinhua is the biggest and most influential media organization in China, as well as the largest news agency in the world in terms of correspondents worldwide." Wikipedia
The Beijinger
This site is popular with expats in Beijing.

Articles about the virus and its impact

Does closing schools slow the spread of coronavirus? Past outbreaks provide clues
From Science News, March 10, 2020
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
This is from NPR.
Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Spread of the Outbreak
From the New York Times. Updated frequently.
Should I cancel my travel plans in light of the coronavirus outbreak?
Lonely Planet February 27, 2020
When it comes to coronavirus, we shouldn’t let our feelings trump the facts
This is from The Guardian February 26, 2020.
Coronavirus’s Genetics Reveal Its Global Travels
This comes from The Scientist, February 25, 2020.
CNN Live updates
CoronaVirus and the Plight of the Expats
This is a blog post from February 8, 2020.
By the numbers: Coronavirus outbreak charted
From the CBC February 4, 2020
Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat
January 29, 2020
W.H.O. Declares Global Emergency as Wuhan Coronavirus Spreads
January 29, 2020
Your most pressing questions about the new coronavirus, answered
This is from Science News - JANUARY 29, 2020
Outbreaks of xenophobia in west as coronavirus spreads
From The Guardian, January 31, 2020
Coronavirus Updates: Dangerous Disease Now Called COVID-19; Death Toll Exceeds 1,100
From the New York Times February 12, 2020
Latest Travel Document News
This site from the International Air Transport Association explains what documents and procedures are required to enter specific countries in relation to the virus.
As the coronavirus outbreak evolves, we answer some key questions
From Science News, March 4, 2020

Coronavirus Global Cases - Dashboard

For LIVE dashboard, please CLICK on the Image.
Source: John Hopkins University, CSSE.

CLICK on the image for the source webpage.

Want to check a fact?

The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding Unbiased Truth

Useful Websites

Online Newspapers
"Thousands of world newspapers at your fingertips."
Choose the locations that you're interested in, and search their newspapers about the coronavirus.