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AHS Covid-19
Alberta Health Services (AHS) updates regarding the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 Stats (Government of Alberta)
Interactive data and statistics regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta
Government of Canada Public Health
Government of Canada updates regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in Canada
Outbreak Tracker Map: Global Cases
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
NICE (U.K.) guidelines and evidence reviews
National Institute for Health and Care Exellence (NICE) updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including rapid guidelines and evidence summaries
CDC (U.S.) guidance and updates
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updates and guidance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Merck Manuals COVID-19 Information and Resources (Consumer Version)
Merck Manuals (Consumer Version) offers curated news and current, reliable information regarding coronaviruses and the COVID-19 pandemic

LitCovid
LitCovid is the most comprehensive resource on the subject, providing a central access to relevant articles in PubMed. The articles are updated daily and are further categorized by different research topics (e.g. transmission) and geographic locations.
WHO Database
The World Health Organization (WHO) is gathering the latest international multilingual scientific findings and knowledge on COVID-19. The global literature cited in the WHO COVID-19 Research Database is updated daily (Monday through Friday) from searches of bibliographic databases, hand searching, and the addition of other expert-referred scientific articles.
ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database
ProQuest's free health and medical research database for openly available content related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other coronaviruses.
Elsevier Novel Coronavirus Information Center
Elsevier's free health and medical research on the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19. Includes information for researchers, clinicians, and patients.

COVID-19: Knowledge Resource Service, Alberta Health Services
This guide was created to support the information needs and research activities of AHS staff and health professionals. It highlights key resources on the topic. Please note that this guide is a living document and will change as the evidence and resources available continue to evolve.
COVID-END: McMaster University
McMaster University's structured guide to COVID-19 evidence sources and resources to support decision-makers