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Coronavirus

Looking for science-based, non-clickbait information on the coronavirus? Wash your hands, make sure your mask is over your nose, don't panic, and check out the resources on this list to stay informed. #indypladults

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  • Heroes Wear Masks

    Elmo's Super Adventure

    Sesame Workshop,
    Oh Elmo, what can't you do? If anyone can convince a kid to wear a mask, it'll be him. Also available on Axis 360 and as a physical book.
    eBook, 2020Naperville : Sourcebooks, 2020. — EBOOK LIBBY
  • Looking ahead to when the pandemic is behind us, CNN host Zakaria takes a level-headed look at current affairs and the impact that the virus will have on our future.
    eBook, 2020New York : W. W. Norton & Company, 2020. — EBOOK LIBBY
  • And We Came Outside and Saw the Stars Again

    Writers From Around the World on the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Poets, novelists, and essayists reflect on the pandemic and quarentine.
    Book, 2020Brooklyn, NY : Restless Books, Inc., 2020. — 616.2414 AND
  • The Centers for Disease Control is part of the United States government's Department of Health and Human Services. This is where to go find information especially pertinent to citizens of the United States. Their page on the coronavirus is…
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  • This is the website to go to if you are looking for reliable, comprehensive, and up-to-date information on the coronavirus across the globe. Look here if you are interested in solid numbers and detailed information on how the coronavirus is…
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  • Although this page is part of the World Health Organization's coronavirus page already listed, we wanted to bring special notice to the section on scam awareness. Be aware of scams related to the coronavirus - phone calls or emails from people…
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  • Medline Plus is an authoritative source from the National Library of Medicine. Their information is concise and written in easy to understand language. They have links to other vetted sources and sources in languages other than English pertaining to…
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  • The Indiana State Department of Health has information about the Coronavirus related to the state of Indiana, including a phone number to call if you are displaying symptoms and have traveled to China or been in contact with someone with COVID-19…
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  • This is where to go if you want a quick snapshot of the current world-wide situation on the coronavirus. An interactive web-based dashboard from the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University that compiles data from…
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  • COVID-19

    the Pandemic That Never Should Have Happened and How to Stop the Next One

    Mackenzie, Debora,
    Science journalist Mackenzie argues in this well-researched yet readable title that the fault for this disastrous outbreak lies not with scientists, who have been warning us about the possibility for a long time, but with inefficient governments. A…
    Book, 2020New York : Hachette Books, 2020. — 614.592414 MAC
  • The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is an agency that focuses on scientific research into alternative medicine. This article discusses some alternative therapies being proposed to combat the coronavirus and their…
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  • Kelly Stays Home

    The Science of Coronavirus

    Block, Adam,
    Written by a primary care physician and a health economist, this title is the perfect way to teach your elementary school-aged child about the coronavirus and how to stay safe.
    eBook, 2020Pacific Grove : Adam Block, 2020. — EBOOK LIBBY
  • Epidemic

    Ebola and the Global Race to Prevent the Next Killer Outbreak

    Wilson, Reid (Journalist),
    A book about a different deadly virus, the Ebola virus. Though coronavirus is much more mild than Ebola, this book illustrates some lessons the global community has learned about epidemics.
    Book, 2018Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2018] — 614.588 WIL
  • Pale Rider

    the Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World

    Spinney, Laura,
    This title about the history of one of the greatest epidemics of modern times can help illustrate the social changes that can occur in such a situation. A gripping and insightful historical narrative.
    Book, 2017New York : Public Affairs, 2017. — 614.518 SPI
  • Everyone in this class has a cold! What should we do? This book aimed at beginning readers, describes how to keep your germs to yourself. A book written before the coronavirus, it still has good information for young readers.
    Book, 2010New York : Simon Spotlight, [2010] — J Z MCN
  • Caillou is playing with his friends when he learns about a new illness going around. He learns that even though things are different he can still have fun! A great story to teach little ones how they can help keep themselves safe.
    eBook, 2020Chouette Pub., 2020. — EBOOK AXIS 360