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Helpful Links to Learn More About COVID-19

With the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, it’s important to stay up-to-date with information from trusted sources so that you can keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Information is constantly developing, and it can be easy to feel overwhelmed between news reports and your social media news feed. We’ve gathered a list of trusted organizations and some of their social media platforms so that you can get the most current COVID-19 information that won’t be overwhelming.

Organizations and Hospitals

These are the most trusted organizations in healthcare, and have the most recent information available about the coronavirus. No rumors, just the facts you need to stay safe.

World Health Organization (WHO) — Includes frequent updates, links to their social posts, and more. They have also released a helpful informational pdf that you can download here.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) — Trusted United States agency with tons of information on which states are impacted the most, information for healthcare workers, and much more. We love their helpful guide to planning for your home and community, which you can check out here.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — Learn more about the measures that the VA is taking to help veterans stay safe with the rise of the coronavirus.

Johns Hopkins University & Medical — One of the world’s premier medical schools and hospitals. Provides reliable information on general COVID-19 information as well as cutting edge medical advancements.

American Psychological Association — In order to prevent the spread of the disease, the WHO and CDC are encouraging social distancing, but what does that mean? Learn more about keeping yourself safe and also ensuring that you are still social and comfortable.

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) — You probably haven’t heard of NASP, but they recently released an excellent guide on how to talk to your children about COVID-19. If we’re honest, some of these tips for children are actually great for adults to follow too.


Social Media

Prefer to get your information on Twitter or Facebook? Learn more from these trusted resources and more below.

World Health Organization (WHO) — @WHO and Facebook

Center for Disease Control (CDC) — @CDCgov and Facebook

Department of Veterans Affairs@DeptVetAffairs and Facebook

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine — @HopkinsMedicine and Facebook

American Psychological Association (APA) @APA — and Facebook

American Medical Association (AMA) — @AmerMedicalAssn and Facebook