Collection: APTR Coronavirus Resources

This web portal from the Kaiser Family Foundation contains up to date policy information related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), providing the user a different angle in which to view the pandemic. The portal, which contains information generally focused on the United States, contains polls, editorials, data portals, and policy papers related to the disease.  

This article from JAMA examines the racial and ethnic disparities in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes among African American and Latino individuals in the U.S. In Chicago, Illinois, for example, Latino populations experience the greatest number of COVID-19 cases at 1000 cases per 100,000 people and African American populations are not far behind at 925 cases per 100,000 people. In contrast, white populations have experienced significantly less cases at 389 per 100,000 people. The underlying…

This web portal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosts a wide range of information on the COVID-19 outbreak, from recent updates on disease spread to travel information. The basics of COVID-19 are included, such as how the disease spreads, symptoms, testing, and frequently asked questions. The portal also includes links to other COVID-19 topics, as well as links to the COVID-19 Data Tracker and the latest news on COVID-19 and other respiratory…