COVID - 19: Home
About This Guide
The purpose of this page is to share reliable, accurate information with the public regarding Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Please note that information on this page will be updated as new information becomes available.
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Important Information for Qatar Residents
News & Updates
Stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates.
Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Qatar
Travel Advice
Are you thinking of traveling soon? Check these travel advisories first.
Maps
Get information on the geographical distribution of the COVID-19 cases worldwide from these useful links:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the US (CDC)
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation dashboard (WHO)
Myths & Facts
Rumors and misinformation can be dangerous and misleading. Be informed and take time to read the reliable information from this list of authoritative sources
Coronavirus Disease 2019: Myth vs. Fact
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice for the Public: Myth Busters
Simple Ways to Protect Yourself
COVID-19 & Animals
Should you avoid contact with your pets? Learn more about this issue from these links:
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Research Materials
Here are some materials that you may find relevant to your research on COVID-19:
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by JAMA Network
COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19)
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) by DynaMed
Q&A: The novel coronavirus outbreak causing COVID-19
Reading List from Taylor and Francis
Recommended journals and resources from selected medical associations:
European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM)
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
Reference Librarian
Here are some useful quick links that you may want to visit while using this guide.
Newspapers and Magazines
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PressReader This link opens in a new window
PressReader is a journalism and media platform that partners with thousands of the world’s newspaper and magazine publishers from +100 countries in 60 languages, available on desktop computers, tablets and smartphones.
Here are some useful sources on how to use the recommended databases above.