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- Coronavirus (COVID-19) research information from NIH
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- Coronavirus resources for the scientific community from NIAID/NIH
- News on coronaviruses from NIAID/NIH
- NIAID Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Research [PDF] from NIAID/NIH
US Government Resources
- Coronavirus.gov
- Combat COVID from HHS - information on prevention and treatment trials and donating plasma for patients and doctors
- Coronavirus information and resources from CDC
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from FDA
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) from USAID
- Coronavirus rumor control from FEMA
- U.S. Federal Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 from USA.gov
Global Health Resources
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC): COVID-19 news and resources
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition - individuals and institutions working to fast-track research that will provide evidence on COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and case management in resource-limited settings
- COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative - global community to generate, share and analyze data to learn the genetic determinants of COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and outcomes
- Elrha: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for humanitarians
- Global MediXchange for Combating COVID-19 (GMCC) Resource Sharing Center , including operation manuals, guidebooks and handbooks for hospitals in many languages
Jointly established by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation - Jhpiego: Operational guidance for continuity of essential services impacted by COVID-19
Updated August 15, 2025
US Government Opportunities
- USAID: COVID-19 Funding Requests
- US CDC: COVID-19 Applicants and Recipients of CDC Funding
- US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC): COVID-19 Response
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Related Fogarty Funding
- Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Initiative (EEID)
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This transmission electron microscope image shows
SARS-CoV-2 - also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus
that causes COVID-19.
In December 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19, an acute respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (also known as 2019-nCoV) was detected in mainland China. Researchers have been tracking the spread of the virus , have developed a diagnostic test for 2019-nCoV and are working on a number of vaccines to protect against 2019-nCoV .
NIH has issued guidance on travel and meetings as a result of the outbreak.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) leads NIH's research and response on coronaviruses.
Updated April 1, 2020
Top resources for COVID-19
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from WHO
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) R&D , including a global research roadmap, and the latest reports on COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics
- Coronavirus information and resources from CDC
- Coronavirus information from NIAID/NIH
Mapping of COVID-19
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation dashboard
WHO - Visualization: COVID-19 global cases
Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University- Related blog post: Mapping 2019-nCoV
Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, January 23, 2020
- Related blog post: Mapping 2019-nCoV
Free access and free services for researchers related to COVID-19
- Sharing research data and findings relevant to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak , with NIH as a signatory to the statement
Wellcome Trust news, January 31, 2020 - American Journal Experts (AJE): Free editing and translation services for 2019-nCoV articles
- The BMJ: Coronavirus
- Chongqing VIP Information , a Chinese journal database
- Elsevier: Novel coronavirus information center
- Global Health Network: Coronavirus outbreak knowledge hub
- The Lancet: COVID-19 resource centre
- New England Journal of Medicine: 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene: Coronavirus free collection
- Springer Nature, the publisher of Nature: Novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19)
- Wiley Online Library: COVID-19 resources and news
- WHO: COVID-19 Course Series - free online courses from OpenWHO
Research News
- Atlanta site added to NIH clinical trial of a vaccine for COVID-19
NIAID/NIH news, March 27, 2020 - Genomic study points to natural origin of COVID-19
Blog post by NIH Director Dr Francis S Collins, March 26, 2020 - The National Library of Medicine expands access to coronavirus literature through PubMed Central
NLM/NIH news, March 25, 2020 - How does a library respond to a global health crisis?
Blog post by Dr Patti Brennan, director of NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM), March 24, 2020 - Rapidly share, discover, and cite COVID19 research results generated by NIAID awards
NIAID Now blog, March 23, 2020 - COVID-19 workers get training to protect their own health
NIEHS/NIH news, March 23, 2020- Training resources for coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19
NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Training Program (WTP)
- Training resources for coronavirus workers dealing with the spread of COVID-19
- WHO launches global megatrial of the four most promising coronavirus treatments
Science, March 22, 2020 - New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces
SARS-CoV-2 stability similar to original SARS virus
NIAID/NIH news, March 17, 2020 - NIH clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 begins
Study enrolling Seattle-based healthy adult volunteers
NIAID/NIH news, March 16, 2020- Coronavirus related trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
- Call to action to the tech [and research communities] on new machine readable COVID-19 dataset
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy statement, March 16, 2020 - Gene studies grow in Nigeria [Audio] : Local researchers trained through H3Africa help trace source of first confirmed case of coronavirus in Nigeria
The World, Friday, March 13, 2020 - Early release: Evaluation of the effectiveness of surveillance and containment measures for the first 100 patients with COVID-19 in Singapore - January 2-February 29, 2020
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), March 13, 2020 - Wellcome [Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Mastercard pledge] up to $50 million to new initiative to speed development of COVID-19 treatments
Wellcome Trust news, March 9, 2020 - Structural biology points way to coronavirus vaccine
Blog post by NIH Director Dr Francis S Collins, March 3, 2020 - NIH mobilizes research to address new coronavirus
January / February 2020 Global Health Matters - COVID-19 a reminder of the challenge of emerging infectious diseases
NIAID/NIH news, February 28, 2020- Related publication: Covid-19 - navigating the uncharted , authored by NIAID/NIH and CDC scientists
New England Journal of Medicine, February 28, 2020
- Related publication: Covid-19 - navigating the uncharted , authored by NIAID/NIH and CDC scientists
- NIH clinical trial of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 begins
NIAID/NIH news, February 25, 2020 - Viewpoint: Characteristics of and important lessons from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in China [Free access] featuring Fogarty trainee Dr Zunyou Wu as lead author
JAMA, February 24, 2020 - Early epidemiological analysis of the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak based on crowdsourced data: a population-level observational study [Open access] , authored by Fogarty scientists
The Lancet Digital Health, February 20, 2020- Related comment: Crowdsourcing data to mitigate epidemics [Open access]
The Lancet Digital Health, February 20, 2020
- Related comment: Crowdsourcing data to mitigate epidemics [Open access]
- NIAID’s multi-pronged response to the COVID-2019 outbreak
NIAID Funding News, February 19, 2020 - NIH scientists identify atomic structure of novel coronavirus protein
NIAID Now blog, February 19, 2020 - Remdesivir prevents MERS coronavirus disease in monkeys
Results support testing antiviral against 2019 novel coronavirus
NIAID/NIH news, February 13, 2020 - New images of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 now available
NIAID Now blog, February 13, 2020 - World experts and funders set priorities for COVID-19 research
WHO news, February 12, 2020 - Early release: Initial public health response and interim clinical guidance for the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak - United States, December 31, 2019-February 4, 2020
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), February 5, 2020 - Flu and HIV drugs show [some signs of] efficacy against coronavirus , further research is needed
The Scientist, February 3, 2020 - Travellers give wings to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) [Free access] , co-authored by Fogarty Advisory Board member Dr. Mary Wilson
Journal of Travel Medicine, February 3, 2020 - Coronavirus and low-income countries: Ready to respond?
Center for Global Development blog post, January 31, 2020 - Early epidemiological analysis of the 2019-nCoV outbreak based on a crowdsourced data , authored by Fogarty scientists
Laboratory for the Modeling of Biological and Socio-technical Systems (MOBS Lab), analysis as of January 29, 2020 - Perspective: A novel coronavirus emerging in China - Key questions for impact assessment , co-authored by NIAID scientists
New England Journal of Medicine, January 24, 2020 - Clinical features of patients infected with 2019 novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China
The Lancet, January 24, 2020 - NIAID officials discuss novel coronavirus that recently emerged in China
Research underway to address latest viral threat
NIAID/NIH news, January 23, 2020- Related publication: Coronavirus infections - more than just the common cold [Free access] , co-authored by NIAID Director Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
JAMA, January 23, 2020
- Related publication: Coronavirus infections - more than just the common cold [Free access] , co-authored by NIAID Director Dr. Anthony S. Fauci
- Vaccine development news:
- Moderna announces funding award from CEPI to accelerate development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against novel coronavirus , NIAID/NIH collaborated with Moderna to design the vaccine
Moderna news, January 23, 2020 - CEPI to fund three programmes to develop vaccines against the novel coronavirus, nCoV-2019
CEPI news, January 23, 2020
- Moderna announces funding award from CEPI to accelerate development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine against novel coronavirus , NIAID/NIH collaborated with Moderna to design the vaccine
News featuring scientists from Fogarty's Division of International Epidemiology and Population Studies, which conducts research in epidemiology and mathematical modeling of infectious diseases.
- Fact Checker: Those covid-19 death figures are incomplete , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Washington Post, March 27, 2020 - New analysis suggests months of social distancing may be needed to stop virus , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
NPR, March 17, 2020 - Are suburbs safer from coronavirus? Probably not. featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
City Lab, March 13, 2020 - Children less sick from COVID-19, but still spread the virus , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Jamaica Observer, March 13, 2020 - The effect of travel restrictions on the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak , co-authored by Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Science, March 6, 2020 - Une modélisation informatique du coronavirus dans le monde , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Radio-Canada's Midi Info, March 6, 2020 - How computer modeling of COVID-19's spread could help fight the virus , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
NPR health news, March 4, 2020 - Coronavirus: Fears and facts , featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Science Vs podcast, March 4, 2020 - Le coronavirus Covid-19 se propagera-t-il plus que la grippe? featuring Fogarty's Dr Cecile Viboud
Sciences et Avenir, February 28, 2020
Other news on Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV).
- Scientists aim to defeat Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)
July / August 2015 Global Health Matters - Chinese bats likely source of SARS-CoV, researchers report
September / October 2013 Global Health Matters
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) research information from NIH
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) information from NIAID/NIH
- National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine/NIH
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (2 SARS-CoV-2) data hub
- LitCovid - a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information about the 2019 novel Coronavirus
- Coronavirus.gov
- Coronavirus information and resources from CDC
- Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) from FDA
- Coronavirus rumor control from FEMA
- U.S. Federal Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 from USA.gov
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC):
COVID-19 news and resources - African Academy of Sciences:
Global Health Security: COVID-19 in Africa - Elrha:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for humanitarians - World Health Organization (WHO):
- Novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from WHO
- Ethics guidance on issues raised by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
Orientación ética sobre cuestiones planteadas por la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), March 18, 2020
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) information for NIH grant applicants and grant recipients
NIH Office of Extramural Research - Responding to frequent questions on flexibilities related to NIH funding and COVID-19 [Video]
NIH Office of Extramural Research blog, March 26, 2020 - NIAID support for new research in response to SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-2019
NIAID Funding News, Feb 19, 2020 - Examples of coronavirus research supported by NIH from NIH RePORTER
Funding from Others
- CDC BAA 75D301-20-R-67897: Applied Research to Address the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Due Mar 25, 2020 - NSF Rapid Research on Coronavirus (COVID-19) for U.S. institutions :
NSF will consider proposals for cooperative projects involving U.S. and foreign organizations - 2019 Novel Coronavirus Medical Countermeasure Partnership Opportunities
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) - The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC): Responding to a Global Health Crisis [PDF]
- Epidemic Preparedness: COVID-19 from Wellcome Trust, UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Submit expressions of interest ASAP - COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator from Wellcome Trust, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Mastercard
- Research to support COVID-19 response in humanitarian settings from Elrha.
Due May 4, 2020 - Funding announcement for research on COVID-19 in the wake of the Sars-CoV-2 outbreak
Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany
Due May 11, 2020 - Solicitud Expresiones de Interés CoVid19
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Spain
Guidance on Travel and Meetings
- NIH guidance on travel and meetings as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, updated Mar 12, 2020
- COVID-19 Information for Travelers from Travel.State.gov
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- Fine-scale patterns of SARS-CoV-2 spread from identical pathogen sequences
Nature, March 5, 2025 - COVID-19 inflammatory signature in a Mozambican cohort: unchanged red blood series and reduced levels of IL-6 and other proinflammatory cytokines
BMC Infectious Diseases, November 11, 2024 - Routine lab tests are not a reliable way to diagnose long COVID
NIH news, August 12, 2024 - Study suggests reinfections from the virus that causes COVID-19 likely have similar severity as original infection
NIH news, July 11, 2024 - Strategies to Enhance COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake among Prioritized Groups, Uganda–Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Future Pandemics
Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 2024 - Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Post–COVID-19 Condition during Omicron BA.5–Dominant Wave, Japan
Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 2024 - NIH-sponsored trial of nasal COVID-19 vaccine opens
NIH News, July 1, 2024 - Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex, Kenya, 2020–2021
Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 2024 - Coronavirus news archive
NIH Funding
- COVID-19 funding from NIH
NIH Initiatives
Fogarty, NIH Global Health Communities Respond to COVID
Stories on how the Fogarty and NIH global health communities responded to COVID-19
Scientific Publications
- LitCovid - a curated literature hub for tracking up-to-date scientific information COVID-19
National Center for Biotechnology Information and NLM - iSearch COVID-19 portfolio - Curated source for publications related to COVID-19 from the Computational Biology Branch, NCBI/NLM
Resources for Researchers
Research Projects and Clinical Trials
- Coronavirus related trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
- COVID-19 studies from the World Health Organization database from ClinicalTrials.gov
- Clinical Trials Community (CTC) , an African Academy of Sciences platform
- Coronavirus research supported by NIH from NIH RePORTER