Of course the Internet is full of information, sadly most of it unreliable. The pandemic has amplified the problem, with mounting concerns that previously reliable sources might be tainted by political and social issues that obscure scientific data. Below I list 3 sites that I think are generally useful and reliable resources for clinicians. There are many more sites that I check regularly, but it can get overwhelming to keep up with multiple data sources.
- New York Times graphs - These interactive graphs demonstrate important changes across the US. Be prepared to put up with pleas to subscribe to the NYT and other unwanted advertisements. See https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/23/upshot/five-ways-to-monitor-coronavirus-outbreak-us.html.
- American Academy of Pediatrics/Children's Hospital Association COVID-19 Report - I call this a one-stop shopping site for pediatric healthcare providers. You can access individual state data regarding pediatric infections, updated every 2 weeks, plus link to state and regional health departments, among many other sites. Try it out at https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report/.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Yes, the CDC has taken a hit recently, under fire for undue political influence, internal plotting, and who knows what else. Still, they have a lot of great information both for clinicians and for the public. If you feel some of the advice doesn't make sense and you are worried about accepting it, send me a comment through the Blog and I'll look into it. Access the CDC COVID-19 site at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.