Coronavirus/COVID-19 Resources

Answers to common questions from Harvard Medical School

Advice for the public on common myths circulating about the coronavirus.

We reviewed published research about COVID, and used it to make rough estimates about the risk level of various activities in microCOVIDs. 1 microCOVID is a one-in-a-million chance of getting COVID.

The risk calculator allows you to test different scenarios and get a general idea of how much risk is involved in that activity.

How "COVID Can I Do It" Works
The Risk Score
COVID-19, aka coronavirus, is a new virus that the public health and medical community is still learning about.
Our team reviewed public comments made by infectious disease experts and, when available, published scientific literature , to assess the potential risk of getting and spreading COVID-19 posed by doing common, everyday things.
Two independent reviewers rated the overall risk of each activity and for seven specific age groups.
These ratings were independently reviewed by a panel of experts and revised based on their comments and feedback.
These ratings reflect what we know about risk associated with doing any activity and are reviewed each week to reflect changing research on COVID-19.

Covid Act Now is a small, independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by volunteers in March 2020. We strive to provide the most timely and accurate local COVID data so that every American can make informed decisions during the pandemic. Working with Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security, Stanford University Clinical Excellence Research Center, and Harvard Global Health Institute.

Links to the WHO's pages on COVID-19

From Johns Hopkins University. Tracks confirmed COVID-19 cases across the world.

The New York Times is tracking all confirmed cases across the country and has county-level data available.