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Curated Research Collections

LitCovid (US National Library of Medicine)
A hub for tracking all the latest and up-to-date scientific publications about the 2019 novel Coronavirus.
WHO: Global Research on COVID-19
WHO database of publications on coronavirus disease (COVID-2019). Updated daily.
COVID-19 Evidence Alerts from McMaster PLUS
Current best evidence from all journals included in MEDLINE. Reports are critically appraised. Updated every weekday.
COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19)
Over 44,000 scholarly articles about COVID-19 and the coronavirus family of viruses for use by the global research community.
COVID-19: a living systematic map of the evidence
Up-to-date map of the current evidence that is partitioned into broad domains (intervention/transmission/diagnosis/ect) for easy exploration. EPPI-Centre et al.
COVID-evidence
COVID-evidence is a continuously updated database of the worldwide available evidence on interventions for COVID-19. It provides information about worldwide planned, ongoing, and completed trials on any intervention to treat or prevent SARS-CoV-2-infections.

Note: COVID-19 literature is also available through searching the major databases under the Popular Resources menu on the home page.

Point of Care Tool Evidence Summaries

DynaMed: COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
Evidence-based summary about the diagnosis and management of COVID-19, as well as links to practice guidelines and patient information.
UpToDate: Clinical effectiveness COVID-19 resources
Variety of clinical topics and drug information relating to COVID-19. Currently available open access.

Latest Research from PubMed

Research Preprints from medRxiv and bioRxiv

Caution: Preprints are preliminary reports of work that have not been certified by peer review.

In-Depth Reads

Exploring Lessons Learned from a Century of Outbreaks (2019) by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Examines lessons from influenza pandemics and major outbreaks and discuss how they could be applied further to ensure that countries are ready for future pandemics.
The Geographic Spread of Infectious Diseases (2009) by Sattenspiel
A comprehensive introduction to mathematical models in epidemiology used to predict and control the geographic spread of major infectious diseases.

Selected Grey Literature

Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): For health professionals. See section on "Guidance".
Canadian Medical Association: CPG Infobase
Clinical practice guidelines on COVID-19 developed within Canada. CPG Infobase is maintained by Joule.
CADTH COVID-19 Evidence Portal
Information related to COVID-19 from CADTH and other respected organizations.
National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT): COVID-19 Rapid Evidence Reviews
Collection of COVID-19 rapid reviews either in progress or completed from across Canada.

International

WHO: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
Situation reports and technical guidance updates from the World Health Organization.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Hub for clinical guidance and patient resources.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Including rapid guidelines, evidence summaries, scientific advice, etc. from NICE.
Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM)
Rapid reviews, data analysis and opinion-based wirings relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Updated regularly.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Scientific advice on coronavirus.
ECRI COVID-19 Resource Center
A free resource center from ECRI to help hospitals, ambulatory care, and aging care facilities protect healthcare workers, residents, and patients.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Situation Reports
Situation Reports and facts sheets from the Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Health Security at Jons Hopkins.

Clinical Trials

Latest from Clinicaltrials.gov

Other Guides

AHS Scientific Advisory Group COVID-19 Recommendations

The SAG Rapid Response Reports and Rapid Reviews provide recommendations pertaining to COVID-19. The recommendations are intended to be used in addition to clinical judgment. As evidence evolves, the SAG develops updates as needed. Latest reports (Jul 29):

More at: Scientific Advisory Group COVID-19 Recommendations (Use the Sort By Document Type, Select Scientific Advisory Group)

Patient, Family & Community Resources

Alberta Health: COVID-19 Coronavirus info for Albertans
Learn about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions being taken to protect the health of Albertans. Contains a comprehensive list of topics.
AHS: Indigenous Peoples & Communities
Resources to support indigenous communities in their response to COVID-19.
Government of Canada: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Primary federal government website for COVID-19 information.
Download the Canada COVID-19 support app
Receive the latest updates, access trusted resources, and self-assess symptoms. Compatible with Android and iOS devices.
WHO: COVID-19 advice for the public - Myth busters
Fact-based graphics addressing COVID-19 misinformation.

Selected Local & Global Tracking Maps (Real Time Data)

COVID-19 in Alberta
Data sources: Provincial Surveillance Information (PSI) system

Public Health Agency of Canada: Current situation map
Data sources: Public Health Agency of Canada
John Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard: Global Cases
Data sources: WHO, CDC, ECDC, NHC, DXY, 1point3acres, Worldometers.info, BNO, the COVID Tracking Project

Datasets

Epidemiological Data from the COVID-19 Outbreak in Canada
Compiled by the COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group
Statistics Canada: COVID-19 A data perspective
Data tables on confirmed cases of COVID-19, key economic trends, and social challenges arising as the pandemic situation evolves.

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Timely Topics: COVID-19

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COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)