Coronavirus Resource Center

Resources for Library Patrons regarding the Corona Virus (COVID-19)

• Important Vaccination Information
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
• State and Local Information
  • Information from the Town of Essex
  • Information from the State of Connecticut
• Masks and Hand Washing Information
• Health and Safety
• Public Health Organizations
• Children and Coronavirus
• Travel Information

 Important Vaccination Information

• COVID Vaccines and Safety: What the Research Says (Nature.com)
• Vaccinefinder.org – Vaccine Finder is a free, online service where users can search for locations that offer vaccinations.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Resources and information on the COVID-19 pandemic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other government agencies. Includes information on how to protect yourself and others.
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic (World Health Organization)
• Coronavirus Advice for Public (World Health Organization)

Information from the Town of Essex

• https://www.essexct.gov/ – Click the “Health Alerts” tab for links to CDC and Department of Public Health Guidance
• SaferEssex Emergency Alert Signup

Information from the State of Connecticut

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Connecticut Emergency Alerting and Notification Systems
• Travel Advisory for Connecticut During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Connecticut Law about Quarantine
• Guidance from the Connecticut Department of Labor regarding layoffs and furloughs
• Emergency Orders Issued by the Governor and State of Connecticut

Masks and Hand Washing Information

• Hand Washing (From the CDC)

Health and Safety

• Connecticut State Department of Public Health: Emergency Preparedness Checklist 
• Coronavirus: The Fake Health Advice You Should Ignore (BBC)
• I Practiced Social Distancing Before Coronavirus. It Works.  (New York Times)
• Why outbreaks like coronavirus spreak exponentially, and how to “flatten the curve”  (Washington Post)
• The New Coronavirus Can Live On Surfaces For 2-3 Days (NPR)
• Resources for People with Disabilities on COVID-19 (American Association of Health and Disability)
• COV-19 Resources (National Federation of the Blind)

Mental Health

• Mental Health and Coping during COVID-19 (CDC)

Children and Coronavirus

• Helping Children Cope with Frightening News (Child Mind Institute)
• How to Talk To Your Kids About Corona Virus (New York Times)
• Talking to Kids About the Corona Virus (Child Mind Institute)
• What Kids Want To Know About Coronavirus: An Original Comic : Goats and Soda (National Public Radio)
• 10 Questions Parents May Have About Coronavirus (New York Times)
• Education Dept. Makes Changes To Standardized Tests, Student Loans Over Coronavirus (National Public Radio)

Travel Information

• Travel Advisories (US Department of State)
• How to Disinfect Your Space on an Airplane (New York Times)