Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Research Guide: News and GW Resources

Newsfeed - Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota 

The Digest - GW Clinical Enterprises, November 10: SARS-COV-2 transmission is in the CDC's substantial range with subvariants that evade our monoclonal antibody toolkit (e.g., BQ.1, BQ.1.1, BF.7, BA4.6) now exceeding 60% of cases; Paxlovid and remdesivir still effective. Flu season is underway! GW MFA is offering the COVID booster and flu vaccine on a walk-in basis at the GW MFA Pharmacy for patients, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

• CDC Newsroom and COVID-19 Science Updates
• Novel Coronavirus Reports - All the latest COVID-19 related reports from MMWR in one place.
• WHO Situation Reports (updated weekly)
• NIAID News Releases - latest drug and vaccine trials news and more.
• NEJM Journal Watch and Physician First Watch COVID-19 Coverage
• Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Situation Reports  Global and US updates on epidemiology and response. 
• Kaiser Health News COVID-19 News
• Novel Coronavirus Resource Center, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota
• COVID-19 coverage from the Washington Post  (free access)
• The Coronavirus Outbreak from NY Times - free access (requires email registration); maps, breaking news, FAQ

• MMWR COVID-19 Briefing podcasts - Highlights the latest scientific information from the COVID-19 response
• ​COCA Calls (Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity Office, CDC) - The most up to date information and guidance for clinicians. Join the email list for notification of new webinars.
• Bioethics Interest Group: A Webinar Series on COVID-19 Ethical Concerns, GW Public Health webinars on ethical issues surrounding Covid-19
• Surviving a Pandemic, a series of COVID-19 episodes of Healthy You: A GWSPH Podcast  
• Public Health On Call podcast (Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health) - Evidence-based insights on the public health news of the day. The current focus is the COVID-19 vaccines.  Daily podcast available on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and YouTube. 

This guide is a resource for health care and public health professionals. Many resources listed are freely available.  Every attempt is made to keep the list current and complete but the guide is not comprehensive.

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For questions or comments about this Research Guide, contact JoLinda Thompson (jlt@gwu.edu), at Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library. 

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GW is not requiring the bivalent COVID-19 mRNA booster vaccine for its students, faculty and staff. The university strongly encourages all to get it at the appropriate time.  To find a COVID-19 vaccine or booster near you, visit vaccines.gov.

Covid-19 testing  remains available on demand for any community members who need or want a routine Covid test at these testing locations.