An emerging infectious respiratory disease or new coronavirus, now called COVID-19, was identified in Wuhan, China, in December. Public health officials across the globe are closely monitoring the outbreak and spread of the disease. Below, you will find:
- How the UWSOP is assisting in drug research response
- Links to the latest information on what authorities know about the disease
- How UW scientists are sharing their expertise via the news media
UWSOP experts study SARS, HIV and malaria treatments in search of COVID-19 cure
Where to go for information
- Novel coronavirus information FAQ (UW)
- World Health Organization
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Public Health – Seattle & King County
- Washington State Dept. of Health
- UW Environmental Health & Safety
- Genomic analysis of nCoV spread Situation report 2020-01-30
- Preliminary analysis of the 2019 nCOV outbreak in Wuhan city (MOBS Lab)
- Novel coronavirus map
- Coronavirus expert reality check
- Novel coronavirus infection map global trend
- Facemask Focus Sheet (PDF)
For public health professionals
- Emergency Risk Communication (free, brief online course through the Northwest Center for Public Health Practice)
- Introduction to Outbreak Investigation (free, one-hour online course)
News stories
Why travel restrictions aren’t stopping the coronavirus (National Geographic) – quotes Nicole Errett
More Americans worry about flu than new virus (Associated Press) – interviews Janet Baseman
Coronavirus forum brings experts together at UW (Q-13 TV) – features the MetaCenter for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Health Security and interviews public health student Nandita Somayaji
Seattle scientists, partners closing in on coronavirus vaccine (KOMO News) – quotes Rhea Coler
Olympia woman tests positive for coronavirus after cruise (My Northwest) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Coronavirus has U.S. cities stretching to monitor self-quarantined Americans (Wall Street Journal) – mentions UW public health students on the SEAL Team
Coronavirus infection found after cruise ship passengers disperse (New York Times) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Home quarantine for travelers buys time as new virus spreads (Associated Press) – features photo of epidemiology student Erika Feutz
Coronavirus ‘hits all the hot buttons’ for how we misjudge risk (New York Times) – mentions UW faculty and students
The coronavirus outbreak has upended office life in Asia, revealing a massive gap in who can count on having a job (Business Insider India) – quotes Marissa Baker
Government extends 14-day ban on tourists traveling from China (Australia Broadcast Corp.) – interviews Peter Rabinowitz
Coronavirus cases seemed to be leveling off — not anymore (New York Times) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Huge shelters for coronavirus patients pose new risks, experts fear (New York Times) – quotes Nicole Errett
UW expert answers questions about the novel coronavirus pandemic (UW News) – features soundbites and B-roll with Judith Wasserheit
Cruise ship coronavirus infections double, exceeding the total for any country but China (Washington Post) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Can face masks prevent coronavirus? Experts say that depends (Time) – Peter Rabinowitz
Jump in coronavirus cases on ship poses a critical test for Japan (New York Times) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz and John Lynch
Inundated with flu patients, U.S. hospitals brace for coronavirus (New York Times) – quotes Nicole Errett
Are travel bans effective? (DEOHS) – features Nicole Errett
Robust public-health prevention is key to contain coronavirus (Seattle Times) — op-ed by Ann Marie Kimball
Face mask hoarders may raise risk of coronavirus outbreak in the US (New York Times) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Your most pressing questions about the coronavirus, answered (Science News) – quotes Trevor Bedford
Why Washington state’s health experts aren’t panicking yet about the Wuhan coronavirus (Seattle Times) – quotes Janet Baseman
Coronavirus: Symptoms, Treatments and Science (New York Times) – quotes Peter Rabinowitz
Response To 1st Coronavirus Case In Washington State Draws On Lessons From Measles (NPR) – features Janet Baseman
Tracking the coronavirus epidemic from Wuhan to the world (Fred Hutch) – features Trevor Bedford
Q&A Dr. Jeff Duchin, Health Officer for Public Health – Seattle King County (Public Health Insider)
Donations to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence provide the School with flexible resources to address emerging and critical issues as they arise. Support from this fund allows us to be responsive to student needs as they transition to online instruction, experience hardship from lost wages, or need emergency funding to expedite educational and personal needs during the COVID-19 public health emergency.