COVID-19 Research Guide: News and GW Resources

• Novel Coronavirus Reports - All the latest COVID-19 related reports from MMWR in one place.
• 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. 
• KFF Health News COVID-19 News
• Novel Coronavirus Resource Center, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), University of Minnesota
• The Covid-19 Pandemic: NY Times - free access (requires email registration); maps, breaking news, FAQ

This guide is a resource for health care and public health professionals. Many resources listed are freely available. 

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

COVID-19 Intelligence Reports were produced from March 2020 through March 2021 to update GW leadership. COVID-19 Intelligence Unit Research Briefs were produced to address specific research topics and were produced from April 2020 until January 2022.  Infectious Disease Updates were produced by the GW Division of Infectious Diseases from March 2020 to March 2022.  The archived reports are now available as collections in the Health Sciences Research Commons and can be accessed below:

• Intelligence Reports
• Infectious Disease Updates
• Intelligence Unit Research Briefs

 See the GW Coronavirus Response page for current University policy (last updated March 2024).

• The University strongly recommends but no longer requires vaccination.
• Masks are optional but may be required in some spaces such as health care facilities.
• COVID-19 testing, contact tracing and related services have concluded. The University will continue to monitor the incidence of COVID-19  and make adjustments to policies as needed to support the health and safety of the community.
• Students should continue to visit the Student Health Center for their medical needs, and faculty and staff should consult with their physicians. Community members should follow CDC guidance on steps to take if you are sick.

GW Campus Advisories